Motion status:Rejected
We have set out this amendment to help us with the worsening Climate crisis and to help the council meet the commitment it has made to net zero climate emissions by 2030.
In proposal 2.2 of the Councils Carbon Reduction Plan we have committed to “seek the resources to assess the environmental performance of our housing stock.” And in proposal 2.3 we state that we will “Implement a programme of upgrades to heating systems in council stock, replacing oil systems wherever possible and prioritising heat pumps where appropriate”.
To ensure progress is made in the retrofitting of our housing stock and to ensure residents have healthy, secure, and warm housing we propose that £2,000,000 be made available from the housing revenue reserves. This will be in addition to the money already earmarked for retrofit this year by the housing team. It can also be used to assist the housing team to identify the best properties, area and approach for this work.
Resolution status:Carried
3.1 That the HRA Budget proposals for 2021/22 and four-year outlook set out in the report be approved.
3.2 That the CPI + 1% increase of 1.5% in Council House rents, equivalent to an average rent increase of £1.35 a week be implemented.
3.3 That garage rents are kept at the same level as 2020/21.
3.4 That Sheltered Housing Service charges be increased by £0.69 per week to ensure recovery of the actual cost of service.
3.5 That Sheltered Housing utility charges are kept at the same level as 2020/21.
3.6 That the budgeted surplus of £127k be transferred to the Strategic Priorities reserve in 2021/22.
3.7 That in principle, Right to Buy (RTB) receipts should be retained to enable continued development and acquisition of new council dwellings.