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March 29th 2024

Council House Rents

The City Council reviewed rents for Council Houses in July 2002 over the medium term, and approved a 4% increase,which was 0.6% below Government advice at that time.
The City Council in its Full Council Meeting planned for Wednesday 9th July are to be asked again for endorsement of the Cabinet teams most recent decision to raise Council House rents in November of this year by an average of 4%.

This is 0.9% below the advice figure offered by Government for subsidy determintion purposes. Councillor Phil Bateman said " Tenant organisations have been consulted on the planned rent increase, now Council will debate the proposals at Full Council next Wednesday."


Author: Phil Bateman

Article Date: 4th July 2003