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Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts proposed the
Council accepted the recommendations in the report.  This proposal was seconded by Councillor Mandy
Chilcott.
 
The proposal was carried unanimously.
 
RESOLVED
 
That Full Council approve:
 
1.    
Rent Setting for 2025/26
 
a.  
An increase of 2.7% on Dwelling Rents for 2025/26 in line with the
Governments Rent Standard.
b.  
An increase of 2.7% for Sheltered and Extra Care housing rents in
line with the dwelling rents increase.
c.  
An increase of 2.7% for Shared Ownership properties.
d.  
An increase of 2.7% on affordable rental tenures, with the rent
being reviewed at relet based on 80% of open market rent capped at
the LHA rate.
 
2.    
Fees and Charges for 2025/26
 
a.    
The Service Charges for 2025/26 as shown in Appendix A of the
report for Homes in Sedgemoor and Appendix B of the report for the
In-House Service.
b.    
An increase of 2.7% for garage rents in the North.
c.    
A freeze on garage rents in the West.
d.    
An increase of 1.7% on temporary accommodation daily rates.
e.    
An increase of 1.7% for Meeting Hall hourly rental rates.
f.      
An increase of 1.7% for Guest Room charges.
g.    
To discontinue the lifeline subsidy from 1 April 2025 for all new
tenants (whereas existing tenants will still benefit from this
protection).
 
3.    
To note that the Revenue Budget for 2025/26, Capital Budget for
2025/26 to 2029/30, MTFP and 30-Year Business Plan Update will be
presented to a later Executive / Full Council in February 2025.