Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report sets out the implications of the
Government's reduction in the guideline rent for 2009-2010 and
seeks Cabinet's consideration as to whether council housing rents
should be reduced accordingly.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Business
Support
64/2009 The Cabinet recommended that Council
approves the reduction in housing rents, as detailed in section 2
of the report, commencing from 20 July 2009 subject to confirmation
that all costs will be reimbursed.
The Government have indicated that, in view of
the current economic climate, the rent increases levied for
2009/2010 should be reduced and that any losses in rental income
resulting from this will be reimbursed.
Publication date: 21/04/2009
Date of decision: 21/04/2009
Decided at meeting: 21/04/2009 - Cabinet
Effective from: 30/04/2009
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