Annual Social Housing Rent Review
December 11, 2025 Executive (Other) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to address rising costs and maintain the quality of council-owned homes, a 4.8% rent increase for social and affordable housing was approved for 2026-27, capped at the prevailing Local Housing Allowance rate, and authority to agree annual service charges was delegated to the Head of Housing.
Full council record
Purpose
This seeks agreement on the rent increases
that will be applied to the Council's social housing.
Decision
RESOLVED –
that the Executive agree to:
(i)
Approve a 4.8% rent increase to Social Rents and affordable rent
homes in 2026-27, with the increase limited to the prevailing Local
Housing Allowance rate; and
(ii)
Delegate authority to agree the annual service charge to the
Head of Housing.
Related Meeting
Executive - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm on December 11, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |