Policy Updates: Rent Setting, Voids, Recharge, Repairs

December 16, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...the Cabinet of Cheltenham approved updates to the Rent Setting, Recharge, Empty Homes (Voids), and Repairs and Maintenance for Tenanted Properties policies to improve the management of social housing.

Full council record
Purpose

To update the policies and provide a clear
understanding of how social housing will be managed.

Content

RESOLVED THAT:
 

1.   
the Rent Setting Policy (Appendix 2) is
approved;
 

2.   
the Recharge Policy (Appendix 5) is
approved;
 

3.   
the Empty Homes (Voids) Policy
(Appendix 8) is approved;
 

4.   
the Repairs and Maintenance for Tenanted Properties
Policy (Appendix 11) is approved.
 

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.00 pm on December 16, 2025

Supporting Documents

Policy Update - report.pdf
Appendix 2 - Rent Setting Policy 2025 v 3.pdf
Appendix 4 - Rent Setting Policy 2025 - EIA.pdf
Appendix 5 - Recharge Policy 2025 v3.pdf
Appendix 7 - Recharge Policy 2025 - EIA.pdf
Appendix 8 - Empty Homes Voids Policy - November 2025.pdf
Appendix 9 - Empty Homes Standard 1.pdf
Appendix 10 - Empty Homes EIA.pdf
Appendix 11 - Repairs Policy v1.1 - November 2025.pdf
Appendix 13 - Repairs Policy equality_impact_assessment12nov2025.pdf
Appendix 3 - Rent Setting Policy 2025 - Tenant Summary.pdf
Appendix 6 - Recharge Policy 2025 - Tenant Summary.pdf
Appendix 12 - Repairs Policy Summary - November 2025.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date16 Dec 2025