Purpose

To approve the rent setting policy for council provided housing.

Decision

RESOLVED:

a)    That Cabinet approves the adoption of the Joint Rent Setting Policy for Council provided Social Housing as outlined in Appendix 1.

b)    That Cabinet delegates authority to the Head of Housing and Environment to implement the policy and oversee rent and service charge setting within the prescribed framework.

c)That Cabinet delegates authority to the Head of Housing and Environment, in conjunction with the Head of Legal and Cabinet member for Housing, to make operational and minor changes to the Policy as required.

d)    To allow constitutional changes to authorise the Head of Housing and Environmental to amend rents in line with recommendation (c).

e)    That the Cabinet approves the increase of rents by up to 2.7% from 01 April 2025, and that delegated authority is given to the Head of Housing and Environment to calculate specific rents and ensure that all existing council tenants are made aware of this change.