Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

The Executive Member for Policy and Resources

Date of Decision:

9 December 2008

Decision Title:

Residential Properties - Review of Rents in April 2009

Decision Reference:

413

Report From:

The Acting Director of Property, Business & Regulatory Services

Contact name:

Chris Jelliffe

Tel:

01962 846617

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decision was made:

1.1. That rents charged in respect of Hampshire County Council dwellings let to staff and other tenants be increased by 4% with effect from 1 April 2009.

2) Reasons for the decision

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 2009. The proposed increase of 4% takes account of research undertaken into rises in levels of rent 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

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

9 December 2008

Executive Member for Policy & Resources

Councillor T K Thornber