This report provides an update on the council
housing budgetary position and seeks Cabinet’s decisions on
council housing rent levels for 2022/23 and targets for future
years. It also seeks approval of Cabinet’s supporting revenue
budget and capital programme proposals for referral on to Budget
Council, in order to complete the HRA budget setting process for
2022/23.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/12/2021
Decision due: 8 February 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member with particular responsibility for Finance and Resources
Lead director: Director for Communities and the Environment
Contact: Joanne Wilkinson, Chief Officer - Housing and Property Email: jowilkinson@lancaster.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The District Wide Tenants' Forum will be
consulted on key proposals within the report (including rent
setting) and their views will be reflected in the final
report.
Consultees
District Wide Tenants' Forum
Are there any climate change implications?: In response to the ongoing climate emergency, and the commitments set out by the Council in response, the Council Housing service has developed programmes of significant investment and activity in a number of areas. All of these areas of investment are built into the business planning and budgeting as outlined in this report.