Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 5, 2025

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.