Issue details

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme Project Approval 2013/14 and 2014/15

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing seeking approval in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules for expenditure on various housing projects. These projects will contribute to the Council's strategic housing objectives through improving the facilities of our estates, the wellbeing and satisfaction of our residents in areas where they live.

Schemes of work to be included:

In line with the current scooter/invalidity car policy
the proposal is to provide storage/charging facilities at a number of supported housing residential blocks.

Remodelling of a structurally damaged supported housing block.

Refurbishment to communal areas including improved lighting, flooring and ceilings to residential blocks across the city.

To continue the existing programme of works of the Supported Housing Asset Plan

Installation of energy saving measures to various blocks across the city where Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) works are planned (utilising grant funding) with additional measures such as PV panels, LED lighting, ground /air source transfer pump installations.

To continue the existing programme of estate improvements across all wards of the city.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2013

Decision due: 17 Dec 2013 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Warwick Payne councillor.w.payne@southampton.gov.uk

Lead director: Head of Housing Services

Department: Housing and Sustainability Portfolio

Contact: Email: geoffrey.miller@southampton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Written, verbal via meetings with residents

Consultees

People DMT, Cllr Payne, Tenant Resource Group

Public Comments may be sent to: Geoff Miller

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Cabinet/ Cabinet Member key decisions