Agenda item

Recommendations of the Cabinet from its meeting held on 21st January 2019

·  Housing Rents and Service Charges 2019/20

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Nazir,

Seconded by Councillor Swindlehurst,

 

“That the

 

(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.”

 

The recommendations were put to the vote and carried unanimously.

 

Resolved – That the

 

(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.

 

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