Issue - meetings
RENT AND SERVICE CHARGE POLICY
Meeting: 14/10/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 6.)
6. PART I DECISION OF THE CABINET - RENT SETTING AND SERVICE CHARGE POLICY 2025/27 
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To consider the decision of the Cabinet for a new Rent Setting and Service Charge Policy for 2025-2027.
Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.
Additional documents:
- 8 Appendix A Draft SBC Rent Setting & Service Charge Policy - FINAL, 08/10/2025 Cabinet, item 6.
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- 8 Appendix B - EqIA Form rent setting policy and rent flexibility - FINAL DRAFT, 08/10/2025 Cabinet, item 6.
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Meeting: 08/10/2025 - Cabinet (Item 7.)
7. RENT SETTING AND SERVICE CHARGE POLICY 2025/27 PDF 202 KB
To consider a new Rent Setting and Service Charge Policy for 2025-2027.
Additional documents:
- 8 Appendix A Draft SBC Rent Setting & Service Charge Policy - FINAL, item 7.
PDF 187 KB
- 8 Appendix B - EqIA Form rent setting policy and rent flexibility - FINAL DRAFT, item 7.
PDF 278 KB
Decision:
Cabinet were presented with the updated Rent Setting and Service Charge Policy for 2025–2027, which set out the Council’s approach to rent and service charge setting across its housing stock.
The Portfolio Holder for Housing advised that the policy reflected recent legislative updates and changes to the Rent Standard, and introduced rent flexibility.
It was RESOLVED:
1.
That a new Rent Setting and Service Charge Policy 2025-2027
(Appendix A).
2. That the relevant Strategic Director, after consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, be given delegated authority to make minor updates and changes to this policy arising from new legislation.