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 A.
(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 Environment to amend rents in
line with point (c).

(e) That 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.