Further to the discussion on the finance reports (minute 371 refers), it was moved by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Morrell that the recommendations within the Housing Revenue Account Budget 2017/18 report be approved. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was
RESOLVED –
(i) The rent policy for 2017/18 be approved;
(ii) The revised housing revenue and housing repairs account budgets for 2016/17 be approved;
(iii) The housing revenue and housing repairs account budgets for 2017/18 be approved;
(iv) The proposed movement in reserves be approved.
Members received the proposed housing revenue account (HRA) budget which included the housing repairs account. It was noted that balances had been increased and there was a reserve to meet costs arising from the stock condition survey.
On a separate matter, a member expressed concern that, whilst the authority’s housing was very well managed, housing associations were not subject to the same scrutiny. It was suggested that the chairman of the Scrutiny Commission give consideration to undertaking a review into housing associations.
RESOLVED – the report be noted.