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RESOLVED:
 
1.1.         
To agree the social rents
increase of 7.7% from April 2024 based on the current final year of
the government’s Social Housing Rent Policy, (applying
September 2023 CPI + 1%)

 
1.2.         
To agree the request to set the tenants service
charges increase at the same level as the rents (7.7%) for the
financial year 2024-25.

 
1.3.         
To agree the continuation of the Housing Revenue
Account (HRA) hardship fund aimed at assisting tenants who are
financially impacted by the 2024-25 rent increase, subject to
obtaining a further Direction in appropriate terms from the
Secretary of State.

 
1.4.         
To agree, the nil increase to the garage rents on
the proviso that a full review of the viability of assets is
carried out in 2024-25 and reported back to Cabinet.

 
1.5.         
To agree the request to set the increase in the
caravan site plot charges in line with September CPI of
6.7%.