Decision details

To consider the Housing Revenue Account rent and service charge for 2021/22 and, if agreed, recommend the changes to full Council.

(a)  Council house dwelling rents for 2021/22 to increase by 1.5% (CPI + 1%) over the 2020/21 rent with effect from Monday 5th April 2021. This is in line with current government guidelines and legislation.

(b)  Garage rents, heating, utility and ancillary charges to increase by 0.5% with effect from Monday 5th April 2021. This is based upon the September CPI figure.

(c)  Service charges to increase by 0.5% with effect from Monday 5th April 2021. This is based upon the September CPI figure.

(d)  ‘Other committee’  property rents (i.e. properties in the ownership of other council departments but let to tenants and managed by the Housing Revenue Account on their behalf) to increase by 0.5% from Monday 5th April 2021.  This is based on the September CPI figure.

(e)  Properties leased from James Elliman Homes  to increase by 1.5% (CPI + 1%) from Monday 5th April 2021 in line with the September CPI figure.

(f)  DISH  (Development Initiative Slough Housing) property rents are recommended to increase by 1.5% (CPI + 1%) over the 2020/21 rent, and service charges to increase by 0.5% both with effect from Monday 5th April 2021. This is as per the Council’s recommendation to the DISH Board.