Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Rent and Service Charge Setting and Key Housing Challenges
December 12, 2023 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Purpose
To consider and
approve the rent setting policy for 2022-23 in relation to Housing
Revenue Account Properties.
Content
RESOLVED –
1)
That approval be given to increase rents by an average of
£6.10 per week (7.7%) and service charges payable by between
0.08p and £1.52 per week (7.7%) for social housing from 1
April 2024.
2)
That approval be given for charges for Extra Care Services –
Intensive Housing Management to increase by between £2.05 and
£5.22 (7.7%) and Extra Care Services – Night Care
Service to increase by £1.58 per week (7.7%).
3)
That the national and local financial challenges as outlined in the
report, in preparation for the HRA budget discussions in January
2024, be noted.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |