Decision details

2016/17 Housing Rents & Service Charges

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval of the Housing Revenue Account rent and service charge changes for 2016/17.

Decision:

(a)  That Council house dwelling rents for 2016/17 decrease by 1% over the 2015/16 rent with effect from Monday 4th April 2016, in line with current government guidelines and legislation.

 

(b)  That garage rents, heating, utility and ancillary charges increase by 0.8% with effect from Monday 4th April 2016, based upon the September RPI figure.

 

(c)  That service charges increase by 0.8% with effect from Monday 4th April 2016, based upon the September RPI figure.

 

(d)  That 'Other committee’ property rents increase by an average of 0.8% from Monday 4th April 2016 in line with the September RPI figure.

Publication date: 08/01/2016

Date of decision: 18/01/2016

Decided at meeting: 18/01/2016 - Cabinet

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