Agenda item

9.1

The Finance Manager presented a report that brought the Committee up to date with the Council’s General Fund revenue outturn position for 2024/25 as at quarter 1.

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy Committee: -

1.    Notes the updated information on the 2024/25 Revenue Budget Outturn as described in this report including the detailed committee budget monitoring information and management actions provided.

2.    Agrees that the Chair write to the Government’s Minister for Housing to request that Housing Benefit payments made to residents cover the cost of providing them with Housing.  

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

To record formally changes to the Revenue Budget.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

The Council is required to both set a balance budget and to ensure that in-year income and expenditure are balanced. No other alternatives were considered.

24.1.1

The Finance Manager presented a report that brought the Committee up to date with the Council’s General Fund revenue outturn position for 2024/25 as at quarter 1.

24.1.2

Members noted the increased housing benefit subsidy losses being incurred and suggested that the Chair write to the Minister for Housing on behalf of the committee. The letter would request an increase to the amount of money that the Council is able to recover via housing benefits in order to cover the cost of procuring supported accommodation and temporary homelessness accommodation solutions.

It was moved by Councillor Turpin and seconded by Councillor Smith that a new recommendation be added to this effect.

The amendment was put to the vote and carried.

(NOTE: The result of the vote was FOR – 9 Members; AGAINST – 0 Members; ABSTENTIONS – 0 Members)

24.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy Committee: -

1.    Notes the updated information on the 2024/25 Revenue Budget Outturn as described in this report including the detailed committee budget monitoring information and management actions provided.

2.    Agrees that the Chair write to the Government Minister for Housing to request that Housing Benefit payments made to residents cover the cost of providing them with Housing. 

24.3

Reasons for Decision

24.3.1

To record formally changes to the Revenue Budget.

24.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

24.4.1

The Council is required to both set a balance budget and to ensure that in-year income and expenditure are balanced. No other alternatives were considered.