Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet will be asked to consider the HRA estimates and rent levels for Council properties for 2023/24, together with service and other related charges, and also to approve the rolling 30-year HRA Business Plan setting out how the Council intends to fund its stock investment, estate regeneration and new build plans.
Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree that rents for all general needs secure, affordable and sheltered housing accommodation be increased by the below-inflation rate of 7%, from the current average of £100.97 per week to £108.04 per week;
(ii) Agree the following service charges for tenants:
Service |
Proposed Weekly Charge 2023/24 |
Increase |
Grounds Maintenance |
£2.93 |
£0.00 |
Caretaking |
£7.65 |
£0.00 |
Cleaning |
£3.68 |
£0.00 |
Estate Lighting |
£4.34 |
£0.40 |
Concierge |
£11.08 |
£1.02 |
CCTV (SAMS) |
£6.79 |
£0.62 |
Safer Neighbourhood Charge |
£0.57 |
£0.05 |
TV aerials |
£0.62 |
£0.00 |
(iii) Agree that charges for communal heating and hot water increase by 109% based on estimated charges, as follows:
Property size |
Weekly Charge 2022/23 |
Weekly Charge 2023/24 |
Annual Charge 2023/24 |
Bedsit |
£14.36 |
£30.01 |
£1,564.85 |
1 bedroom |
£15.24 |
£31.85 |
£1,660.74 |
2 bedroom |
£18.26 |
£38.16 |
£1,989.84 |
3 bedroom |
£18.62 |
£38.92 |
£2,029.07 |
4 bedroom |
£19.11 |
£39.94 |
£2,082.47 |
(iv) Note that water and sewage charges shall be increased by the provider, currently estimated at a combined rate of 7.8%; and
(v) Agree that the above charges take effect from 1 April 2023.
Report author: Katherine Heffernan
Publication date: 18/01/2023
Date of decision: 17/01/2023
Decided at meeting: 17/01/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 26/01/2023
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