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P&R Original Budget 2021/22
£'000

Proposed Budget 2022/23
£'000

Profiled Budget 2022/23
£'000

Total Budget 2022/23
£'000

Provisional Budget 2023/24
£'000

Provisional Budget 2024/25
£'000

Description

Programme Expenditure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delivery of New Council Homes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Purchase Policy

21,857

21,375

2,000

23,375

9,000

6,750

Continued delivery of the Home Purchase Policy. 2022/23 budget would allow up to 95 properties. 40 properties in 2023/24 and 30 properties 2024/25.

Housing First

 

                        

2,553

2,553

                       

                     

Remaining 10 properties to be purchased under the Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme.

General Acquisitions

3,000

3,000

                     

3,000

 

 

Budget for the purchase of properties outside of the Home Purchase Policy, where opportunities and business cases present
themselves.

Feasibility

150

200

                     

200

                       

                     

Feasibility budget required to bring forward the new supply pipeline.

Converting spaces in existing buildings

1,172

1,316

                     

1,316

                       

                     

Continued delivery of the Hidden Homes scheme where underutilised spaces are converted into new council homes.

New Homes Budget

3,310

 

 

                       

 

 

This budget was varied to the Windlesham Close project as per the committee paper approved by P&R on 1st July 2021.

Victoria Road

8,730

                        

3,773

3,773

                       

                     

Previous budget approved for Victoria Road profiled in the financial years to match the latest delivery programme.

Design Competition

2,000

                        

2,060

2,060

                       

                     

Previous budget approved for Frederick Street and Rotherfield Crescent profiled in the financial years to match the latest deliver programme.

Moulsecoomb Hub land

4,320

 

 

                       

 

 

The appropriation is expected to be completed by March 2022. The November committee report requested further budget to bring the project up to the planning with final scheme and budget approval to be taken back to committee during 2022.

Windlesham Close

 

                        

773

773

4,482

                     

Approval given for this scheme at the 1st July 2022, the budget has been profiled to match the latest estimates of the cashflow.

Palace Place

                 

                        

1,670

1,670

                       

                     

Approval given for this scheme at the 1st July 2022, the budget has been profiled to match the latest estimates of the cashflow.

Belgrave Day Centre, Portslade

                 

                        

5,387

5,387

1,103

331

Purchase of 49 homes from HBH LLP at the Portslade site.

Coldean Lane, North of Varley Halls

                 

                        

12,021

12,021

5,348

857

Purchase of 127 homes from HBH LLP at the Coldean site.

Total Delivery of New Council Homes

44,539

25,891

30,237

56,128

19,933

7,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improving Housing Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Door Entry Systems & CCTV

820

855

 

855

847

720

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

620

1,130

 

1,130

1,680

1,680

Projects help meet statutory requirements and ensure safety and welfare for residents through replacement and improvements.

Lifts

390

410

 

410

410

410

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

1,610

610

 

610

610

610

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, subject to consultation with residents.

Minor Capital Works

320

670

 

670

670

670

Investment in smaller capital repairs across the HRA stock as well as investing in car parks and garages.

Roofing

1,500

1,320

220

1,540

1,540

1,760

Helps to extend the life of assets, improves insulation and reduces responsive repairs.

Condensation & Damp Works

280

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

4,300

1,800

4,160

5,960

5,700

6,000

Meeting our landlord obligations through maintaining the structural and general external integrity of properties.

Major Empty Property works

110

110

 

110

110

110

Extensive refurbishment of empty homes prior to re-letting.

Cyclical Repairs & Decorations

1,580

1,600

 

1,600

3,310

3,470

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

420

280

 

280

280

280

Specialist and other surveys to support future programmes.

Dwelling Doors

1,250

1,270

 

1,270

990

990

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

2,040

2,430

 

2,430

2,445

2,590

This budget helps to ensure homes comply with the Brighton & Hove Standard.

Rewiring - Domestic/ Communal

1,290

1,210

 

1,210

1,210

1,210

Safe and reliable and compliant electrical installations and efficient lighting are supported from this budget.

Windows

1,410

1,980

 

1,980

2,150

2,260

Window replacement programmes meet the council's landlord obligations, improve energy efficiency, warmth and reduce ongoing repair costs.

Sustainability & Carbon Reduction

                 

                        

 

                       

                       

                     

 

Domestic/Communal Heating Improvements

2,240

2,200

 

2,200

2,200

2,200

Efficient and modern replacement heating systems improve thermal comfort, reduce carbon emissions and resident fuel costs.

Energy Efficiency & Low Carbon Heating

1,400

1,200

157

1,357

1,500

3,000

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

750

200

700

900

1,500

1,200

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 deliver the original 500 by 2023/24 as well as making provision for a further 500 solar panels at a cost of £1.750m to be delivered as part of this programme between 2023/24 and 2024/25, the additional investment will require further committee approval.. A project manager has also been included as part of this at an estimated cost of £0.050m per annum.

Tackling Inequality

                 

                        

 

                       

                       

                     

 

Environmental Improvements

400

505

 

505

675

390

This budget funds environmental and communal area improvement work based on resident priorities.
It also includes provision for the refurbishment of 10 out of the 15 housing owned playgrounds (as reported to ETS Committee in January 2021) over the next 3 years, totalling investment of £0.510m; broken down as 2021/22 £0.120m, 2022/23 £0.125m and 2023/24 £0.265m.

Disabled Aids & Adaptations

1,470

1,600

 

1,600

1,600

1,600

Enabling vulnerable residents to continue to live independently in their homes through investment in housing adaptations.

Conversions & Extensions

610

610

200

810

610

610

Tackling overcrowding across the city is of key importance to ensure good quality housing.

Total Investment in existing Housing Stock

24,810

22,270

5,437

27,707

30,317

32,040

 

Other Projects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housing ICT Systems

150

150

1,092

1,242

80

80

ICT requirements across the HRA continue to be reviewed to ensure the systems in place are fit for purpose and provide VFM.  The investment shown here is for the replacement asset management and works management systems.

Total Other Projects

150

150

1,092

1,242

80

80

 

Total Programme

69,499

48,311

36,766

85,077

50,330

40,058

 

Programme Funding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Contribution to investment in existing housing stock

 

19,886

 

19,867

21,485

23,450

 

Borrowing

 

20,635

32,471

53,125

25,295

14,403

Borrowing required mainly for new build development.

HRA reserves

 

410

 

410

                       

                     

Useable revenue and capital reserves.

Capital Receipts

 

1,000

345

1,345

675

675

Capital receipts for use against new housing delivery.

RTB Receipts

 

3,375

1,917

5,292

2,695

1,350

Retained RTB receipts for New Build.

Energy Grants/FITs

 

180

 

180

180

180

Funding received to support sustainability and carbon projects.

Grant Funding

 

                        

1,147

1,147

                       

 

LRF grant received and Homes England grant for the purchase of HBH LLP Properties.

Commuted Sums

 

2,025

886

2,911

 

 

Funding to support the purchase of properties through the Home Purchase Policy.

Leaseholder Income

 

800

 

800

 

 

Leaseholder Major Works income.

Earmarked rent reserve

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

Total Funding

73,509

48,311

36,766

85,077

50,330

40,058

 

Excess Funding available

4,010