RESOLVED
That the Executive, after considering the comments from the Landlord
Services Advisory Board and Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committee,
recommend to Council that:
1. the rent level for Council dwellings be increased by a maximum of 4.10% from the 2021/22 level with effect from 1 April 2022 within the permitted guidelines contained within the Government’s rent setting policy;
2. the average weekly charge for garages rented by both Council and non-Council tenants be increased by 50 pence per week excluding VAT from 1 April 2022;
3. the service charges in senior living accommodation be increased by 30 pence per week from 1 April 2022 to £20.10;
4. the recharge for energy costs in senior living accommodation be increased by 50 pence per week from 1 April 2022;
5. the revised HRA Business Plan for 2022/23 to 2025/26 as set out in Annexe 1 be approved;
6. the fees and charges as set out in Annexe 2 be approved:
7. the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programmes as shown in Annexe 3 and 4 be approved;
8. the financing of the capital programmes be approved in line with the resources shown in Annexe 5: and
9. a strategic review will be undertaken on the 30-year HRA Business Plan in line with the content of this report during 2022/23.
Reason: To provide the resources to fund Waverley Borough Council’s Landlord Services operations, maintenance programme and building new affordable homes.
[This matter is recommended to Council for decision and is not subject to the call-in procedure.]