The report sets out the Draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Landlord Business Plan Budget for 2018/19, with proposals that respond to legislative changes; make best use of the investment potential; account for the rent reduction; and align to the debt strategy in the context of long term Business Planning.

That the draft Housing Revenue Account budget proposals for 2018/19, as set out in the report, be approved as the basis for consultation with Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, tenants and the public.

The Executive considered a report from the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Corporate Resources that set out the draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Landlord Business Plan Budget for 2018/19. 

In response to a questions, the Executive Member for Social Care and Housing confirmed she would speak directly to the relevant Member about the proposals for Houghton Regis Central.  A report on the Homelessness Reduction Act had been considered by Social Care, Health and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 5 June 2017 and the Executive on 13 July 2017.  Members had received a briefing on homelessness on 20 December 2017 and a second session was proposed to be held on 8 February 2018.  The Executive Member would arrange for the notes from the first briefing session to be circulated to Members.

Reason for decision:  To enable consultation on the draft HRA  2018/19, prior to recommendations being made by the Executive on 6 February 2018 to Council on 22 February 2018.

RESOLVED

that the draft Housing Revenue Account budget proposals for 2018/19, as set out in the report, be approved as the basis for consultation with the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee, tenants and the public.

The decision was unanimous.