Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree that rents for all general needs secure, affordable and sheltered housing accommodation be increased by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) (September 2021) of 3.1% + 1% = 4.1%, from the current average of £97.00 per week to £100.97 per week;
(ii) Agree the following service charges for tenants:
Service |
Weekly Charge 2022/23 |
Increase / reduction |
Grounds Maintenance |
£2.93 |
£0 |
Caretaking |
£7.65 |
£0 |
Cleaning |
£3.68 |
£0 |
Estate Lighting |
£3.94 |
£0 |
Concierge |
£10.06 |
£0 |
CCTV (SAMS) |
£6.17 |
£0 |
Safer Neighbourhood Charge |
£0.52 |
£0 |
TV aerials |
£0.62 |
£0 |
(iii) Agree that charges for heating and hot water increase by 7.1% in anticipation of fuel cost increases, as follows:
Property size |
Weekly Charge 2021/22 |
Weekly Charge 2022/23 |
Bedsit |
£13.41 |
£14.36 |
1 bedroom |
£14.23 |
£15.24 |
2 bedroom |
£17.07 |
£18.28 |
3 bedroom |
£17.39 |
£18.62 |
4 bedroom |
£17.84 |
£19.11 |
(iv) Note that water and sewage charges will be increased by the provider by an average change of 10.2% for water and 3.1% for sewage, making a combined change of 8.9%;
(v) Agree that the above charges take effect from 1 April 2022;
(vi) Agree the proposed HRA budget for 2022-23 as set out in paragraphs 2.13 to 2.18 of the report, and
(vii) Agree the Investment in Existing Stock programme and the HRA Capital Programme for 2022/23, as set out in sections 3 to 6 of the report.