Cabinet received a report outlining the draft Housing Income and Arrears Recovery Policy 2026–2028 which set out Stevenage Borough Council's approach to managing housing income, including current and former rent, service charges, recharges and other housing-related debt, and which established a consistent, fair, proportionate and effective framework for income collection and arrears recovery.
It was RESOLVED:
1.
That the content and the adoption of the draft Housing Income and
Arrears Recovery Policy 2026–2028 as set out at Appendix A to
the report be approved
2. That the Strategic Director (RP), after consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, be given delegated authority to make minor updates and changes to this policy in line with legislative changes and best practice guidance.