Purpose

A new Social Housing Rent
Policy was introduced on
29th September 2025 and will
take effect from 6th April 2026. It is a ten year policy
- 2026 to 2036 
 
The introduction of the Renting
Homes Wales Act (2016) on 1st December 2022, stipulated
that 2 months’ notice must be given to contract holders
(tenants) before amending any rents.
 
The cabinet report will lay out
the proposal for setting rents in considering affordability, value
for money and any savings identified.
 

Content

Councillor Ash Lister declared a personal & prejudicial
interest in this report as a family member is a Council
tenant.  Cllr Lister left the meeting and did not take
part in decision making related to this item.
 
RESOLVED:
that
 
1.    
the proposed approach for rent and service charge setting for
Council owned dwellings for the financial year 2026/27 be
approved. 

 
2.    
the financial pressures on the HRA be noted.
 
3.    
the support available for tenants who may be struggling financially
be noted.