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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