Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item

7 December 2007

Residential Properties - Review of rents in April 2008

Report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

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Summary

1.1

The following decision is sought:

That rents charged in respect of Hampshire County Council dwellings let to staff and other tenants be increased by 5% with effect from 1 April 2008.

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Reason

2.1

It is County Council policy to review the level of rents charged to its residential tenants on 1 April each year, and it is proposed to do so in 2008. The proposed increase of 5% takes account of research undertaken into rises in levels of rents in both the public and private sectors.

2.2

The proposal does not link to the Corporate Strategy, but a decision is required to ensure that an appropriate level of rental income is generated for use in the proper management of the County Council's residential estate.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

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Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted - None

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Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - N/A

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Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - N/A