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Rent setting 2023-2024

 

 

Meeting: 02/03/2023 - South Holland District Council (Item 104)

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To seek Council approval for the proposed applicable rent increase allowable under The Direction on the Rent Standard 2023 for Council tenants and other housing tenures (report of the Assistant Director – Housing enclosed).

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director Housing which sought Council approval for the proposed applicable rent increase allowable under The Direction on the Rent Standard 2023 for Council tenants and other housing tenures.

 

The Portfolio Holder for HRA and Private Sector Housing presented the report and highlighted the proposed Cost of Living support package referred to earlier in the meeting by the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercialisation and Partnerships as part of the Annual Budget Report 2023/24.

 

Councillor Biggadike requested that it be noted that he had voted against the recommendations.

 

DECISION:

 

That the following rent increases be approved:

 

Social tenants of South Holland District Council, South Holland Homes and S106 units managed by the Council

7%

Shared ownership rents. (Leaseholders)

7%

Guest rooms and community centres for Council tenants

7%

 

Alarm monitoring charges

7%

Guest rooms and community centres for private hire

7%

Homeless accommodation for individuals and families

7%

Garages and garage plots

7%

 

That the following support measures be approved:

 

Existing social tenants as of Monday 3 April 2023 until Sunday 31 March 2024 with the following tenures:

·       Introductory

·       Secure

·       Assured shorthold

·       Assured (non-shorthold)

Weekly support, equivalent to 2% of the gross weekly rent charged for the property