Decision
Analysis
outcome: The City Mayor has proposed the HRA budget, which is to be considered and approved by the Full Council on 21 February 2024, following a period for comments from the scrutiny function by 8 February 2024.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for the year 2024/25, which involves the management of housing finances for the city.
topline: The City Mayor has decided to propose the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2024/25, pending Full Council approval.
reason_contentious: The issue may be contentious due to potential disagreements over housing finance allocations, impacts on local services, and housing policy priorities among stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: Residents relying on council housing, local government officials, housing advocacy groups, and potentially private sector stakeholders involved in housing development.
contentiousness_score: This score cannot be accurately determined without additional context on local stakeholder opinions and political climate. Assuming a neutral position, a default score of 5 could be used, but this should be adjusted with more information.
political_party_relevance: There is no direct mention of political parties or political influence in the decision, but as housing is a key political issue, there may be underlying political implications.
URL: https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1388
Decision Maker: City Mayor (Individual Decision)
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: The purpose of this report is for Full Council to consider and approve the City Mayor’s proposed Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2024/25.
Content: The purpose of this report is for Full Council to consider and approve the City Mayor’s proposed Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2024/25. 1) To publish draft revenue and capital budget proposals for the Housing Revenue Account in advance of making firm proposals to the Council which meets on 21 February 2024; (2) To advise the scrutiny function that comments on the draft proposals may be made on or before the 8 February 2024. Under the constitution, the full Council is responsible for approving the budget and this is scheduled to take place on 21 February 2024. The Housing Revenue Account budget forms part of the budget and policy framework and its approval is the responsibility of Council. In advance of making firm proposals for Council consideration, the City Mayor is responsible for the preparation of a draft proposal which can be considered by the scrutiny function. N/A
Date of Decision: January 26, 2024