Issue - meetings

1.            That the proposed 2020/21 Revenue & Capital Budgets, as set out in Appendices 1,2 & 3 of CAB3216 be noted, taking into account the budget options outlined in section 11.29 of CAB3216.

2.            That the Housing Revenue Account forecast for 2019/20 be approved, as outlined in Appendix 1 of CAB3216.

3.            That the Housing Capital Programme forecast for 2019/20 be approved, as outlined in Appendix 2 of CAB3216.

4.            That the New Build Capital Programme forecast for 2019/20 be approved, as outlined in Appendix 3 of CAB3216.

5.            That the Housing Revenue Account capital programme funding forecast for 2019/20 be approved, as detailed in Appendix 5 of CAB3216.

6.            That up to £3m of property acquisitions before March 2020 be approved, as outlined in section 11.42 and Exempt Appendix 6 of CAB3216;

a) Delegate to the Service Lead Legal, authority to negotiate and agree Heads of Terms to purchase the individual properties.

b) Delegate to the Service Lead Legal, authority to negotiate, prepare documentation and complete the necessary transactions in accordance within the agreed Heads of Terms for the purchase of the properties identified in Exempt Appendix 6 of Report CAB3216.

7.            That the sale of 1 Mews Lane, Winchester be approved, as outlined in sections 11.47- 11.48 of the Report CAB3216;

a) Delegate to Service Lead Legal, authority to negotiate and agree Heads of Terms for the sale of 1 Mews Lane, Winchester.

b) Delegate to the Service Lead Legal, authority to negotiate, prepare documentation and complete the transactions within the agreed Heads of Terms for the sale of 1 Mews Lane, Winchester.

Councillor Learney highlighted the healthy HRA budget position and outlined the key proposals as set out within the report. 

Ian Tait spoke during public participation as summarised briefly below.

Welcomed report and the demonstration of good housing management by the council.  However requested that Cabinet review the committee structure for discussion of housing matters to encourage better scrutiny and wider involvement of both TACT and tenants in general.

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Horrill addressed the meeting as summarised briefly below.

Agreed that the committee mechanisms for discussing housing matters required review to ensure proper scrutiny together with cross-party and TACT involvement.  Requested that the proposals to remove the support for those impacted by the introduction of universal credit be reviewed.  Supported Sussex Street development and proposals to address any future fire safety proposals.  Queried delays to capital build programme.

Cabinet Members responded to comments made. 

Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.           That the proposed 2020/21 Revenue & Capital Budgets, as set out in Appendices 1,2 & 3 of CAB3216 be noted, taking into account the budget options outlined in section 11.29 of CAB3216.

2.           That the Housing Revenue Account forecast for 2019/20 be approved, as outlined in Appendix 1 of CAB3216.

3.           That the Housing Capital Programme forecast for 2019/20 be approved, as outlined in Appendix 2 of CAB3216.

4.           That the New Build Capital Programme forecast for 2019/20 be approved, as outlined in Appendix 3 of CAB3216.

5.           That the Housing Revenue Account capital programme funding forecast for 2019/20 be approved, as detailed in Appendix 5 of CAB3216.

6.           That up to £3m of property acquisitions before March 2020 be approved, as outlined in section 11.42 and Exempt Appendix 6 of CAB3216;

a) Delegate to the Service Lead Legal, authority to negotiate and agree Heads of Terms to purchase the individual properties.

b) Delegate to the Service Lead Legal, authority to negotiate, prepare documentation and complete the necessary transactions in accordance within the agreed Heads of Terms for the purchase of the properties identified in Exempt Appendix 6 of Report CAB3216.

7.           That the sale of 1 Mews Lane, Winchester be approved, as outlined in sections 11.47- 11.48 of the Report CAB3216;

a) Delegate to Service Lead Legal, authority to negotiate and agree Heads of Terms for the sale of 1 Mews Lane, Winchester.

b) Delegate to the Service Lead Legal, authority to negotiate, prepare documentation and complete the transactions within the agreed Heads of Terms for the sale of 1 Mews Lane, Winchester.