Decision details

2018-19 Housing Rents and 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 2018/19.

Decision:

(a)  That Council house dwelling rents for 2018/19 decrease by 1% over the 2017/18 rent with effect from Monday 2nd April 2018. This was in line with current government guidelines and legislation.

 

(b)  That Garage rents, heating, utility and ancillary charges increase by 3.0% with effect from Monday 2nd April 2018. This was based upon the September CPI figure.

 

(c)  That Service charges increase by 3.0% with effect from Monday 2nd April 2018. This was based upon the September CPI figure.

 

(d)  That ‘Other committee’ property rents increase by an average of 3.0% from Monday 2nd April 2018 in line with the September CPI figure.

Report author: Neil Wilcox

Publication date: 12/01/2018

Date of decision: 22/01/2018

Decided at meeting: 22/01/2018 - Cabinet

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