Agenda item - HRA Budget 2019/20

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HRA Budget 2019/20

Minutes:

53.1                      Ododo Dafe, Head of Income Involvement & Improvement, stated that officers had previously met tenants, lease holders and councillors at task and finish groups to consult on desirable works in future years. There had been unforeseen events that had stalled particular works, the Grenfell tragedy, and total clarity would be difficult until the government had produced updated legislation and the change of the Mears contract.

 

53.2              Residents stated that in the past it had been useful for the area housing panels to host a special meeting to discuss the draft budget. They added that they only saw the detail in projects in live capital works which was problematic because following an initial resident consultation they could see that proposals could change significantly.

 

53.3              The Chair stated that in the previous year the three consultations had been too close together, although useful feedback was collated but issues remained. He added that there should be more information available to explain the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget, the main changes and should include the reasons prior to the publication of the budget.

 

53.4              In response to residents, the Chair stated that there would be issues with information being release to residents before it was a public document and the proposals should be taken to committee and reviewed by councillors.  He added that information could be released simultaneously to papers being published and then issues, thoughts and feedback should be gathered from residents.

 

53.5              Officers suggested the Chair could attend the Resident Only Meeting on the 10 January 2019 and incorporate the HRA in to the discussion.

 


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