Decision details

Agreed

That:-

(1)          rents of Council dwellings are increased by 2.2% from 1 April 2015;

(2)          garage rents are increased by 2.2% from 1 April 2015;

(3)          service charges are increased by 2.2%, with the exception of charges specified below from 1 April 2015;

(a)        2.8% increase in respect of cleaning communal areas in line with anticipated rises in cleaning contract costs;

(b)        0% increase in respect of communal electricity at Weirfield House;

            (c)        0% increase in respect of water at Magdalen Gardens;

(d)       3.1% increase in respect of fire alarm testing in line with rises in maintenance and monitoring contract costs; and

(e)       5% increase in respect of repair costs in line with Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) rates.

(4)          in principle to charge full market rent to tenants with a household income of at least £60,000; and

(5)          the flexibility to let new-build council housing at ‘affordable rents’ – up to 80% of local market rent, where considered appropriate.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.