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A proposed 2025/26 revenue and capital budget programme for the Housing Committee was presented as part of the overall Council budget. The budget had been proposed in line with the principles approved at Full Council on 17 October. The overall budget would be presented to the Strategy and Resources Committee on 30 January and Full Council on 13 February.

The report set out a proposed revenue budget of £750k for 2025/26, an increase from £736k in 2024/25. The report also set out the proposed fees and charges for 2024/25. A 2025/26 capital programme of £0.420m, the Council’s Disabled Facilities Grant, was also proposed.

R E S O L V E D – that:

A.    the Committee’s proposed General Fund revenue budget for 2025/26 of £0.750m, as shown in Appendix A and Appendix B of the report, be agreed, taking account of pressures and savings allocated to the Committee.

B.    the Committee’s fees and charges for 2025/26, as shown in Appendix C of the report, be agreed.

C.   the plot fees for Meadowside be uplifted by February 2025 CPI, in

accordance with the legislative cap.

D.   the Committee’s Capital Programme for 2025/26 being the sum of £0.420m, as shown in Appendix D of the report, be agreed, subject to approval by Strategy & Resources Committee and Full Council.

E.    the Subjective Revenue Budgets in Appendix B of the report, setting out movements from 2024/25 to 2025/26, be noted.