Decision details

The Chairman introduced the report.

Following discussion of the item the Chairman moved to the vote.

The votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that:

1. That the Committee approve the draft Housing Revenue Account Business Plan as attached in Appendix 1.

2. That the Committee agrees that the Deputy Chief Executive may proceed with an application for the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for consent to proceed with transferring empty properties from the Housing Revenue account to Opendoor Homes, provided full Council give approval to this.

3. That the Committee authorises the Deputy Chief Executive to enter into an agreement with the Greater London Authority to charge London Affordable Rents for the transferred properties.

4. That the Committee authorises the Deputy Chief Executive to approve the transfer of up to 950 individual properties from the HRA to Opendoor Homes as they become vacant, subject to obtaining consent from the Secretary of State.