Report of the Executive Director, Place
Decision:
10.1 |
The report provided the 2022/23 update of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan. It included proposals to:
• Deliver our stock increase programme to build and acquire more council homes to meet our target of 3,100 homes by 2028/29
• Deliver improvements to our tenants’ homes to make sure they continue to be well maintained
• Deliver year on year targets to achieve the ‘Better Repairs Project’
• Invest in fire safety measures to ensure our council homes comply with the emerging building safety legislative environment
• Deliver on plans to ensure all Sheffield City Council homes reach Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) level C by 2030
• By 2022, produce a roadmap showing further options for council housing’s contribution to achieving Sheffield’s ambition of net-zero by 2030
• Focus on the quality of our customer service offer – improving customer access, the management of complaints and implementing recommendations from the Race Equality Commission
• Deliver improvements to the frontline neighbourhood housing services our tenants receive
• Work closely with Council colleagues to support the development of Local Area Committees across the city
• Consult with tenants over plans to charge for enhanced services and introduce cost recovery for some repair and housing management activities
• Develop apprenticeship, employment, and training opportunities to create a workforce representative of housing communities across the city
• Invest in updating our information technology infrastructure to seamlessly integrate with the wider Council systems
• Develop more agile ways of working as we learn to adapt post COVID-19 and address any remaining backlogs caused by the pandemic |
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10.2 |
RESOLVED: That Co-operative Executive:-
recommends to the meeting of the City Council on 2 February 2022 that it
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10.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
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10.3.1 |
To optimise the number of good quality affordable council homes in the city; |
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10.3.2 |
To maximise the financial resources to deliver key outcomes for tenants and the city in the context of a self-financing funding regime; |
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10.3.3 |
To ensure that tenants’ homes continue to be well maintained and to optimise investment in estates; and |
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10.3.4 |
To assure the long-term sustainability of council housing in Sheffield. |
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10.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
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10.4.1 |
Sheffield City Council has a statutory duty to produce an annual balanced HRA budget, which is evidenced by the business plan update, therefore no alternative option was considered to producing this report. |
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10.5 |
Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted |
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None |
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10.6 |
Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration |
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None |
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10.7 |
Respective Director Responsible for Implementation |
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Executive Director, Place |
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10.8 |
Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In |
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Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
NOTE: This is subject to approval at Full Council at its meeting to be held on 2nd February 2022 and is not subject to call-in. |
Minutes:
10.1 |
The report provided the 2022/23 update of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan. It included proposals to:
• Deliver our stock increase programme to build and acquire more council homes to meet our target of 3,100 homes by 2028/29
• Deliver improvements to our tenants’ homes to make sure they continue to be well maintained
• Deliver year on year targets to achieve the ‘Better Repairs Project’
• Invest in fire safety measures to ensure our council homes comply with the emerging building safety legislative environment
• Deliver on plans to ensure all Sheffield City Council homes reach Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) level C by 2030
• By 2022, produce a roadmap showing further options for council housing’s contribution to achieving Sheffield’s ambition of net-zero by 2030
• Focus on the quality of our customer service offer – improving customer access, the management of complaints and implementing recommendations from the Race Equality Commission
• Deliver improvements to the frontline neighbourhood housing services our tenants receive
• Work closely with Council colleagues to support the development of Local Area Committees across the city
• Consult with tenants over plans to charge for enhanced services and introduce cost recovery for some repair and housing management activities
• Develop apprenticeship, employment, and training opportunities to create a workforce representative of housing communities across the city
• Invest in updating our information technology infrastructure to seamlessly integrate with the wider Council systems
• Develop more agile ways of working as we learn to adapt post COVID-19 and address any remaining backlogs caused by the pandemic |
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10.2 |
RESOLVED: That Co-operative Executive:-
recommends to the meeting of the City Council on 2 February 2022 that it
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10.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
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10.3.1 |
To optimise the number of good quality affordable council homes in the city; |
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10.3.2 |
To maximise the financial resources to deliver key outcomes for tenants and the city in the context of a self-financing funding regime; |
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10.3.3 |
To ensure that tenants’ homes continue to be well maintained and to optimise investment in estates; and |
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10.3.4 |
To assure the long-term sustainability of council housing in Sheffield. |
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10.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
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10.4.1 |
Sheffield City Council has a statutory duty to produce an annual balanced HRA budget, which is evidenced by the business plan update, therefore no alternative option was considered to producing this report. |
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10.5 |
Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted |
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None |
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10.6 |
Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration |
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None |
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10.7 |
Respective Director Responsible for Implementation |
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Executive Director, Place |
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10.8 |
Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In |
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Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
NOTE: This is subject to approval at Full Council at its meeting to be held on 2nd February 2022 and is not subject to call-in. |
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