Norwich City Council is pleased to announce that its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Plan and Budget for 2026 – 2027 has been approved at cabinet (3 December).
Councillor Beth Jones, Cabinet Member for Housing, said:
“This plan ensures we can continue to provide quality homes for our tenants while meeting our climate goals. It’s about investing in the future of Norwich – safer homes, greener homes, and more homes for those who need them.”
The plan details the following key steps for delivering safe, modern, and energy-efficient homes for residents.
- Invest £26 million in capital improvements during 2026–27, including upgrades to kitchens, bathrooms, roofs, and energy efficiency measures.
- Deliver 81 new council homes by 2030–31, including developments at Argyle Street and Mile Cross depot.
- Retrofit all council homes to achieve EPC C energy efficiency by 2030 and full decarbonisation by 2045, supporting Norwich’s climate commitments.
- Continue to prioritise tenant safety, with ongoing compliance with the Building Safety Act and fire safety improvements.
- Maintain financial sustainability through rent increases in line with government policy and secure additional funding for decarbonisation.
The council currently manages 14,000 homes and provides services to over 3,400 leaseholders. The HRA Business Plan sets out our 30-year financial framework to maintain housing quality, deliver new homes, and meet environmental targets.
This is a key step in delivering the council’s community-led plan, ‘We are Norwich’, this meets our fairer Norwich priority to build more affordable and energy efficient homes.
For more information, visit: HRA Cabinet Report 3 December
