Issue - meetings

COUNCIL RESOLVED  - 

(i)

That the 1.5% rent increase from 5 April 2021, as detailed at Appendix 2 of the report, be approved.

(ii)

That the HRA service charges, as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report, be approved.

Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve the proposed rent changes from 5 April 2021, in line with the Government’s rent setting policy and the detailed proposals for the 2021/22 HRA service charges.

The alternative options to those being recommended, but which were discounted, included lower levels of increase.

RESOLVED -

That the Council be recommended to approve:

(i)

The 1.5% rent increase from 5 April 2021 as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report.

(ii)

The HRA service charges as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To contribute towards setting a Housing Revenue Account for 2021/22 that is not in debit as required under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Part VI).

(B)

To realise the Council’s policies and objectives in relation to the Housing Strategy in order to maintain and enhance Council Housing provision in Gateshead.

(C)

To assist in the delivery of the Council’s vision for Gateshead as set out in Making Gateshead a Place where Everyone Thrives.