Council

Agenda Item 64 

Subject:                    HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT OVERSPEND

Date of meeting:    15 December 2022

Proposer:                 Councillor Meadows

Seconder:                Councillor Barnett

Ward(s) affected:   All

Notice of Motion

Conservative Group

This Council:

1. Notes that the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) is made up from Council tenants’ rents;

2. Raises concern over reports that the HRA is overspent by over £1 million; and

Therefore, resolves to:

3. Calls for a detailed Officer Report into how and why this unprecedented situation has arisen.

Supporting Information:

https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2022/11/25/council-faces-own-cost-of-living-crisis-with-11m-spending-deficit-forecast/