Purpose

Decision to vary the rents and services charges of
dwellings held in the Housing Revenue Account

Content

RESOLVED

That the
Cabinet approves:

a)            
a rent increase of CPI+ 1% for all Crawley Homes
stock including general needs, shared ownership and hostels, for
2025-26.    

b)            
service charges for relevant Crawley Homes
properties be set to achieve full cost recovery for all services,
with exception of cleaning for sheltered housing schemes which to
set at 50% of cost recovery for 2025-26 as set out in Section 6 of
report
CH/213.

c)            
a consultation to be undertaken with sheltered
housing schemes tenants, during the coming financial year to
explore potential to achieve a reduction in costs or to take
forward full cost recovery for 2026/27.

Reasons for the Recommendations
 
Approving the proposals set out
in 2.1 of report
CH/213 will enable the Council to maintain a healthy Housing
Revenue Account and maximise income from rents and services
provided to its tenants.