Housing Revenue Account budget consultation 2026/27

We will set our budget for 2026/27 in February 2026 and have been asking for your views on our proposals for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget.
This consultation closed on Tuesday 6 January. Thank you to all who took part.
The supporting text and documents are being retained on this page for the public’s information.
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The HRA is paid for from the rent and service charges we collect from more than 5,000 homes we own and manage.
HRA money can only be spent on services for council tenants and leaseholders.
It is a ring-fenced account and separate from the council’s main day-to-day spending budget which is known as the General Fund.
The proposals for the HRA for 2026/27 are set out in the following documents:
- Draft Housing Revenue and Capital Budget – Cabinet report
- HRA revenue summary
- HRA capital programme
- Housing repairs account
- Impact on average rents
- Garage rent benchmarking
Published: 7 November 2025