It was resolved to approve the following –
· The rent increase of 2.7% on all general rent units in line with the Welsh Government rent policy on collection over 51 weeks.
· An increase of £1.00 per week for the rent of all garages.
· That the service charges costs as noted in section 6.3 of the report be applied to all tenants who receive the relevant services.
· The administration of the Rent Support Scheme – a local scheme to support tenants who are in financial difficulty.
· That a letter be written to Welsh Government stating that the increase in rents is insufficient to enable the HRA to finance the increased costs as a result of additional employer NI contributions following the Budget announcement, WHQS2023 standards and building cost inflation.