Decision Maker: Executive, Council

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 11, 2025

Purpose: To consider the budget and make recommendations to Council as appropriate.

Content: The Executive RESOLVED to RECOMMEND that Council approves:   (i)            The weekly rent for Council dwellings to be increased by up to 2.7% from the 2024/25 weekly rent charges, effective from 1 April 2025, within the permitted guidelines contained within the Government’s rent setting policy   (ii)           That service charges and utility charges at non senior living accommodation be increased by 2.7% per week;   (iii)          That the heating charges in senior living accommodation be increased by 20% per week from 1 April 2025 to £37.40;   (iv)          The Service Charge in senior living accommodation be increased by 1.7% per week from 1 April 2025 to £24.45;   (v)           The revised HRA Business Plan for 2025/26 to 2054/55 as set out in Annexe 1;   (vi)          The approved change to the fees and charges as set out in Annexe 4 is noted;   (vii)        The HRA capital programmes as show in Annexe 5 and 6;   (viii)       The financing of the capital programmes in line with the resources as shown in Annexe 7.