Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 4, 2025

Purpose: This report will propose social housing (HRA) rents and rates for dwellings and service charges for leaseholders for 2025-26.

Content: Resolved –   Executive approved:   (1)      The increase in rent by 2.7% in line with the Social Housing       Regulators Rent Standard of CPI (1.7% as at September          2024) plus 1% for Council housing stock from 1 April 2025   (2)       The increase in service charges by 2.7% (CPI + 1%) to enable the         HRA recover the associated costs of providing services to extra       care housing tenants which are specific to their tenancies.   To be actioned by: Director of Finance and the Strategic Director of Place   Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment   (Angela Blake, Hiron Miah and Ade Solanke)