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Agreed
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That:-
(1) rents of Council dwellings are reduced by 1% from 1 April 2016;
(2) garage rents remain at their existing levels from 1 April 2016; and
(3) service charges remain at their existing levels, with the exception of charges specified below from 1 April 2016
(a) 1.2% increase in respect of cleaning communal areas in line with anticipated rises in cleaning contract costs;
(b) 3.5% increase in respect of fire alarm testing in line with rises in maintenance and monitoring contract costs; and
(c) 5% increase in respect of repair costs in line with Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) rates.
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Reason for Decision:
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As set out in the report. |
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Agreed
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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.
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Reason for Decision:
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As set out in the report. |