Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To consider the Housing Revenue Account rent and service charge for 2019/20 and, if agreed, recommend the changes to full Council.
(a) Council house dwelling rents for 2019/20 to decrease by 1% over the 2018/19 rent with effect from Monday 1st April 2019. This is in line with current government guidelines and legislation.
(b) Garage rents, heating, utility and ancillary charges to increase by 2.4% with effect from Monday 1st April 2019. This is based upon the September CPI figure.
(c) Service charges to increase by 2.4% with effect from Monday 1st April 2019. This is based upon the September CPI figure.
(d) ‘Other committee’ property rents to increase by 2.4% from Monday 1st April 2019 in line with the September CPI figure.
(e) Properties leased from James Elliman Homes to increase by 2.4% from Monday 1st April 2019 in line with the September CPI figure; currently, these are Pendeen Court and 81-83 High Street used as emergency and temporary accommodation for homeless households.
Report author: Neale Cooper
Publication date: 11/01/2019
Date of decision: 21/01/2019
Decided at meeting: 21/01/2019 - Cabinet
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