EXPENDITURE |
P&R Original Budget 2020/21 |
Proposed Budget 2021/22 |
Previously Approved Budget 2020/21 |
Total Budget 2021/22 |
Provisional Budget 2022/23 |
Provisional Budget 2023/24 |
Description |
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£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
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Delivery of New Council Homes |
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Home Purchase Policy |
15,612 |
18,313 |
3,544 |
21,857 |
12,715 |
6,890 |
Continued delivery of the Home Purchase Policy. The new 2021/22 budget request includes £14.313m allowing to purchase up to 55 properties for use as General Needs and Temporary Accommodation. In addition to this a further £4.000m is allocated to purchase up to 18 properties for use as Housing First. |
General Housing Acquisitions |
1,448 |
3,000 |
|
3,000 |
|
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Budget for the purchase of properties outside of the Home Purchase Policy, where opportunities and business cases present themselves. This budget would enable the purchase of between 10-15 properties. |
Feasibility |
150 |
150 |
|
150 |
150 |
150 |
Feasibility budget required to bring forward the new supply pipeline. |
Converting spaces in existing buildings |
2,012 |
1,172 |
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1,172 |
1,870 |
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Continued delivery of the hidden homes scheme where underutilised spaces are converted into new council homes. |
Oxford Street Conversion |
600 |
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Selsfield Drive |
3,246 |
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Buckley Close |
47 |
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New Homes Budget |
3,310 |
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3,310 |
3,310 |
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Budget already approved in 2020/21. This is to be earmarked against a new build scheme. |
Victoria Road |
8,147 |
|
8,730 |
8,730 |
3,076 |
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Previous budget approved for Victoria Road profiled in the financial years to match the latest delivery programme. |
Design Competition |
2,200 |
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2,000 |
2,000 |
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Previous budget approved for Frederick Street and Rotherfield Crescent profiled in the financial years to match the latest delivery programme. |
Moulsecoomb Hub land |
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4,320 |
4,320 |
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Appropriation of land at the Moulsecoomb Hub site in readiness for the delivery of approximately 226 homes. |
Belgrave Day Centre, Portslade |
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10,860 |
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Purchase of 49 homes from HBH LLP at the Portslade site approved at the joint Housing and Policy & resources Committee on 21 October 2020. |
Coldean Lane, North of Varley Halls |
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|
30,360 |
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Purchase of 127 homes from HBH LLP at the Coldean site approved at the joint Housing and Policy & resources Committee on 21 October 2020. |
Total Delivery of New Council Homes |
36,772 |
22,635 |
21,904 |
44,539 |
59,031 |
7,040 |
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Improving Housing Quality |
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Main Door Entry Systems & CCTV |
700 |
570 |
250 |
820 |
850 |
800 |
Repair and replacement of Main Entrance Doors. Long term programme of door entry system replacements, as systems fail or reach the end of their serviceable life, with spare parts unable to be sourced. These two programmes are reviewed alongside each other and works coordinated where feasible to ensure value for money. Installation and upgrade of CCTV systems to increase security of blocks. |
Water Tanks, Ventilation, Lighting & Lightning Protection & Fire Alarms |
750 |
620 |
|
620 |
620 |
620 |
Projects help meet statutory requirements and ensure safety and welfare for residents through replacement and improvements. |
Lifts |
417 |
390 |
|
390 |
390 |
390 |
The lift replacement and upgrade programme is a long-term commitment to council residents. The majority of lifts have now been replaced since its inception, and the programme is under ongoing review to ensure it continues to provide good value for money. |
Fire Safety & Asbestos Management |
2,820 |
560 |
1,950 |
2,510 |
2,420 |
1,710 |
Effectively managing the risks of both fire and asbestos materials is an ongoing need. Includes both statutory requirements and provision for enhanced fire safety measures. In particular, including provision for a programme of retro-fitting of sprinklers, which continues, subject to consultation with residents. |
Minor Capital Works |
324 |
320 |
|
320 |
320 |
320 |
Investment in smaller capital repairs across the HRA stock as well as investing in car parks and garages. |
Roofing |
1,590 |
897 |
603 |
1,500 |
1,320 |
1,100 |
Helps to extend the life of assets, improves insulation and reduces responsive repairs. |
Condensation & Damp Works |
250 |
280 |
|
280 |
280 |
280 |
Health and welfare of council residents is assisted by tackling issues arising from condensation and damp in properties. |
Major Structural works |
2,795 |
1,596 |
2,704 |
4,300 |
7,700 |
5,800 |
Meeting our landlord obligations through maintaining the structural and general external integrity of properties. |
Seniors housing quality improvement works |
206 |
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Major Empty Property works |
80 |
110 |
|
110 |
110 |
110 |
Extensive refurbishment of empty homes prior to re-letting. |
Cyclical Repairs & Decorations |
1,363 |
1,122 |
458 |
1,580 |
3,060 |
2,790 |
External and common way repairs and decorations across the city help reduce ongoing costs and keep properties well maintained. Property & Investment team work closely with residents to ensure internal decorations in blocks are consistently delivered across the city. |
Future capital projects |
457 |
145 |
275 |
420 |
340 |
340 |
Specialist and other surveys to support future programmes. |
Brighton & Hove Standard Works |
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Dwelling Doors |
227 |
246 |
104 |
350 |
250 |
250 |
Replacing doors to properties with secure and efficient design helps residents feel safer. This programme includes the provision of fire-rated doors to dwellings where required. |
Kitchens & Bathrooms |
1,533 |
1,338 |
702 |
2,040 |
1,950 |
1,670 |
This budget helps to ensure homes comply with the Brighton & Hove Standard. |
Rewiring - Domestic/ Communal |
1,227 |
723 |
567 |
1,290 |
1,420 |
1,250 |
Safe and reliable and compliant electrical installations and efficient lighting are supported from this budget. |
Windows |
965 |
1,037 |
373 |
1,410 |
1,490 |
1,270 |
Window replacement programmes meet the council's landlord obligations, improve energy efficiency, warmth and reduce ongoing repair costs. |
Sustainability & Carbon Reduction |
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Domestic/Communal Heating Improvements |
2,104 |
2,240 |
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2,240 |
2,200 |
2,200 |
Efficient and modern replacement heating systems improve thermal comfort, reduce carbon emissions and resident fuel costs. |
Elwyn Jones Court - Heating Project |
600 |
500 |
600 |
1,100 |
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A low/zero carbon system of ground source heat pumps and new heating distribution system will bring benefits to both residents and the environment by reducing the need for fossil fuel use. The existing heating system is no longer considered fit for purpose and requires replacement. |
Home Energy Efficiency, Insulation improvements & Renewables |
489 |
76 |
224 |
300 |
200 |
200 |
Many homes now benefit from solar panels. This programme will help take up a range of opportunities to further improve the energy rating of our homes and to identify projects that will help move towards zero carbon from our service delivery activities by 2030. |
New Solar Panels Programme |
100 |
750 |
|
750 |
1,800 |
1,100 |
Policy & Resources Committee approved a budget of £1.750m for the delivery of 500 solar panels split evenly over 2021/22 and 2022/23. The delivery has been profiled to match the resources available as well as making provision for a further 500 solar panels to be delivered as part of this programme by 2023/24. A project manager has been included as part of this at an estimated cost of £0.050m per annum. |
Tackling Inequality |
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Environmental Improvements |
257 |
400 |
|
400 |
365 |
585 |
This
budget funds environmental and communal area improvement work based
on resident priorities. |
Disabled Aids & Adaptations |
1,150 |
1,470 |
|
1,470 |
1,600 |
1,600 |
Enabling vulnerable residents continue to live independently in their homes through investment in housing adaptations. |
Conversions & Extensions |
537 |
220 |
390 |
610 |
550 |
550 |
Tackling overcrowding across the city is of key importance to ensure good quality housing. |
Total Investment in existing Housing Stock |
20,941 |
15,610 |
9,200 |
24,810 |
29,235 |
24,935 |
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Supporting well-run services for the city |
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Housing ICT Budget |
70 |
150 |
|
150 |
150 |
80 |
ICT requirements across the HRA continue to be reviewed to ensure the systems in place are fit for purpose and provide VFM. Business cases are being worked up looking at the replacements asset management and works management systems, with a report being taken to Housing Committee later in 2021 for budget approval. Once the final business case and budget has been approved it will form part of the HRA Capital Investment programme in 2021/22 and 2022/23. The investment shown here is for the Housing Project team resource (2.75FTE). |
Housing Centre - Heating and Ventilation |
600 |
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320 |
320 |
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The new heating, cooling and ventilation system for the Housing Centre brings the opportunity to help deliver a more sustainable future. The aim is to significantly reduce the carbon emissions related to our service delivery activities through this investment. The existing system is in poor condition and is now not considered fit for purpose. |
Total Supporting well-run services for the city |
670 |
150 |
320 |
470 |
150 |
80 |
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Total Programme |
58,383 |
38,395 |
31,424 |
69,819 |
88,416 |
32,055 |
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Programme Funding |
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Revenue Contribution to investment in existing housing stock |
|
19,620 |
9,520 |
29,140 |
25,155 |
29,059 |
Funding from Direct Revenue Funding, includes £4.010m to be set aside for fund future investment required for sustainability initiatives across the HRA.. |
Revenue Contribution to New Housing supply |
|
1,880 |
|
1,880 |
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A proportion of the available Direct Revenue Funding set aside to contribute to the funding of the Housing First budget of £4.000m and additional £3.000m set aside for general acquisitions. |
Borrowing |
|
12,562 |
16,537 |
29,099 |
43,061 |
370 |
Borrowing required mainly for new build development. |
HRA reserves |
|
3,550 |
|
3,550 |
500 |
500 |
Useable revenue and capital reserves |
Capital Receipts |
|
|
|
|
450 |
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Capital receipts for use against new housing delivery |
RTB Receipts |
|
2,349 |
2,754 |
5,103 |
923 |
1,946 |
Retained RTB receipts for New Build |
Energy Grants/FITs |
|
180 |
|
180 |
180 |
180 |
Funding received to support sustainability and carbon projects. |
Grant Funding |
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|
340 |
340 |
14,784 |
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LRF grant received and Homes England grant for the purchase of HBH LLP Properties. |
Commuted Sums |
|
1,354 |
2,273 |
3,627 |
3,363 |
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Funding to support the purchase of properties through the Home Purchase Policy. |
Earmarked rent reserve |
|
910 |
|
910 |
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Earmarked reserve to fund the Home Purchase Policy as agreed by Housing Committee in September 2019, utilised to reduce rents on properties purchased by the council. |
Total Funding |
62,224 |
42,405 |
31,424 |
73,829 |
88,416 |
32,055 |
|
Excess Funding available |
3,841 |
4,010 |
|
4,010 |
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Excess Revenue Contribution after funding the existing housing stock investment of £15.610m and £1.880m for housing first purchases. To be transferred to reserves and earmarked for sustainability initiatives and retrofit measures in future years on new and existing stock. |