Decision
URL: https://democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1192
Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet, Lewes District Council Full Council
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: To agree the detailed HRA budget proposals, rent levels and service charges for 2026/27, and the HRA Capital Programme 2024-29
Content: To agree the detailed HRA budget proposals, rent levels and service charges for 2026/27, and the HRA Capital Programme 2024-29 Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework): 1) To approve the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue budget for 2026/27 and revised budget for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report. 2) To approve the five-year HRA Capital Programme as set out in Appendix 2 to the report. 3) To approve an increase of 4.8% to social and affordable rents (including shared ownership) with effect from 6 April 2026 in line with the Government policy. 4) When Social Rented General Needs properties are relet to new tenants, to approve that the applicable rent will be increased by 5% above target rent with effect from 6 April 2026 in line with the Government policy. 5) When social rented supported accommodation properties are relet to new tenants, to approve that the applicable rent will be increased by 10% above target rent with effect from 6 April 2026 in line with the Government policy. 6) When affordable rented properties are relet to new tenants, to approve that the applicable rent is reset to the lower of 80% of market rent (inclusive of Service Charges) or Local Housing Allowance, with effect from 6 April 2026 in line with the Government policy. 7) To approve that the revised service charges as set out in paragraphs 2.5 of the Cabinet report and Appendix 3 to the report are implemented with effect from 6 April 2026. 8) To approve an increase of 10% to garage rents with effect from 6 April 2026. 9) To note that £1.306m of Major Works capital expenditure profiled over 3 years between 2025/26 to 2027/28, is being 50% match funded by grant. The Government scheme aims to improve EPC ratings in HRA properties.
Date of Decision: February 5, 2026