Decision details
Policy Updates: Rent Setting, Voids, Recharge, Repairs
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To update the policies and provide a clear understanding of how social housing will be managed.
Decision:
RESOLVED THAT:
1. the Rent Setting Policy (Appendix 2) is approved;
2. the Recharge Policy (Appendix 5) is approved;
3. the Empty Homes (Voids) Policy (Appendix 8) is approved;
4. the Repairs and Maintenance for Tenanted Properties Policy (Appendix 11) is approved.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Claire Hughes, Director of Governance, Housing and Communities Email: [email protected].
Report author: Claire Hughes
Publication date: 18/12/2025
Date of decision: 16/12/2025
Decided at meeting: 16/12/2025 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
- Policy Update - report
PDF 312 KB - Appendix 2 - Rent Setting Policy 2025 v 3
PDF 397 KB - Appendix 3 - Rent Setting Policy 2025 - Tenant Summary
PDF 211 KB - Appendix 4 - Rent Setting Policy 2025 - EIA
PDF 649 KB - Appendix 5 - Recharge Policy 2025 v3
PDF 377 KB - Appendix 6 - Recharge Policy 2025 - Tenant Summary
PDF 212 KB - Appendix 7 - Recharge Policy 2025 - EIA
PDF 674 KB - Appendix 8 - Empty Homes (Voids) Policy - November 2025
PDF 438 KB - Appendix 9 - Empty Homes Standard (1)
PDF 1 MB - Appendix 10 - Empty Homes EIA
PDF 623 KB - Appendix 11 - Repairs Policy v1.1 - November 2025
PDF 526 KB - Appendix 12 - Repairs Policy Summary - November 2025
PDF 333 KB - Appendix 13 - Repairs Policy equality_impact_assessment12nov2025
PDF 637 KB