Decision - Council Housing Asset Management Plan

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 14 May 2026 · effective 23 May 2026 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Martin Reid

Published

15 May 2026

Reference

7622

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The Strategy aims to align our assets with the City Council's Corporate Plan, to ensure that homes are fully compliant and to reflect the priorities and needs of our residents.

That Cabinet: 1) Approve the Council Housing Asset Management Plan. 2) Note plans to develop our Council Housing Asset Management Strategy to fully reflect emerging stock condition data, resident engagement and our Housing (Safety & Quality) Improvement Programme 2026 to 2027.

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The plan sets out how Brighton and Hove City Council will maintain, improve and invest in its council homes, blocks, communal areas and estates from April 2026 to 2027. It prioritises safety and legal duties, stock condition surveys, damp and mould prevention, planned works, sustainability and resident involvement, within an approved Housing Revenue Account capital budget.

Recommendation

To adopt and deliver the Council Housing Asset Management Plan for 2026 to 2027, including the Year 1 Housing Revenue Account capital programme, stock condition surveys, strengthened assurance, resident engagement and annual plan refreshes.

Financial impact

The approved Year 1 Housing Revenue Account capital programme budget for 2026/27 is £79.640 million, with £46.699 million profiled from previous years, providing a total capital budget of £126.339 million. Cabinet also approved earmarking £1 million of reserves against disrepair claims for 2026/27.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Brighton and Hove City Council

Date in document

1 Apr 2026

Stakeholders named

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Council tenantsLeaseholdersResidentsResidents’ associationsDisabled residentsOlder residentsResidents living in temporary accommodationHousing Area PanelsLeaseholders Action GroupHousing Leadership TeamHousing Safety & Quality Assurance BoardGreat Landlord BoardRegulator of Social Housing

Next steps

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Mobilise stock condition surveys from summer 2026, with the full survey of all council homes targeted for completion by summer 2028.
Deliver the 2026/27 Year 1 capital programme, including safety, health and safety, major works, planned works, sustainability and other capital works.
Strengthen the damp and mould pathway and use survey and service data to target planned works and prevention.
Hold quarterly resident budget and asset management sessions, Housing Area Panel engagement and other resident forums.
Publish plain English updates in Homing In after quarterly resident budget sessions.
Review delivery, risks and assurance through the established governance routes.
Refresh the plan annually alongside the Housing Revenue Account budget cycle.

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