Decision details

Housing Rents & Service Charges 2019/20

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the Housing Revenue Account rent and service charge for 2019/20 and, if agreed, recommend the changes to full Council.

Decision:

(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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