Decision details

9.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report providing the 2018/19 update of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan and outlining a number of proposals for consideration.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet recommends to the meeting of the City Council on 7 February 2018 that:-

(a)

the HRA Business Plan report for 2018/19 as set out in the appendix to the report is approved;

(b)

the HRA Revenue Budget 2018/19 as set out in the appendix to the report is approved;

(c)

rents for council dwellings including temporary accommodation are reduced by 1% from April 2018 in line with requirements in the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016;

(d)

a single rate for garage rents of £9.35 per week for a garage plot and £2.10 per week for a garage site be applied to new garage tenancies from April 2018 and to existing garage tenancies once improvements have been made to existing garage sites and plots;

(e)

the community heating unit charges remain unchanged for 2018/19;

(f)

the sheltered housing service charge remain unchanged for 2018/19;

(g)

burglar alarm charges remain unchanged for 2018/19; and

(h)

service charges for furnished accommodation remain unchanged from April 2018.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

To optimise the number of good quality affordable council homes in the City.

9.3.2

To maximise the financial resources to deliver key outcomes for tenants and the city in the context of a self-financing funding regime.

9.3.3

To ensure that tenants’ homes continue to be well maintained and to optimise investment in estates.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

Sheffield City Council has a statutory duty to produce an annual HRA Business Plan update, therefore no other alternative option was considered to producing the report.

9.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

9.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

9.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place.

9.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

N/A

(Note: This is subject to approval at Full Council at its meeting to be held on 7 February 2018 and is not subject to call-in).