Decision details

The Portfolio Holder for Housing AGREED to:

1.                  confirm the proposals for capital expenditure shown at Appendix D(1-5), for inclusion in the capital programme.

2.                  endorse the Revenue Estimates and Capital Programme shown at Appendices A, B and C and recommend them for consideration by the Cabinet.

3.                  request that Cabinet recommend to Council the use of £400,000 from the HRA to fund  disabled adaptations in 2009-10.  This amount is only to be used for disabled adaptations and is not, therefore, to be available for reallocation or virement.

4.                  request that Cabinet include the following on the list of precautionary items for 2009-10

(a)               £100,000, for possible additional expenditure on accommodation for homeless people; and

(b)               £50,000 as a provision for consultancy that will be needed should a transfer of the Council’s Housing be agreed (any such expenditure will be recoverable as it can be set against the capital receipt from the sale).