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Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Council house rent increase for 2025-26
The committee supported Option 1 and recommended it to Cabinet for its decision on 2 December 2024, before Council decides on 12 December 2024. Option 1 is a rise of 1.74%, plus up to £2 a week for each rent currently below Standard Rent. The motion was carried with 10 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions.
Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Pembrokeshire Council Housing Revenue Account Rent and Service Charges Setting Options for 2025-2026
RESOLVED That the following be recommended to Council: (a) The Pembrokeshire Standard Rents be increased by 1.74% plus up to £2 per individual rent that is currently below Standard Rent Rents to be collected over 48 weeks, with effect for all existing tenancies from the 1st July 2025, and for all new tenancies from the 1st April 2025. (b) That garage rents be increased by 2.7%, to be collected over 48 weeks, with effect from 1 April 2025. (c) For tenanted properties that have been improved to the highest possible energy rating of EPC A or B, the rent for the property will increase until t…
Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Council housing rents and service charges for 2026-27
Cabinet recommended to Council a rent increase of 4.3% plus up to £5.00 for rents below standard, as the preferred option subject to Welsh Government agreement. Standard rents would rise by 3.6% plus up to £2.55 for rents below standard. Garage rents would rise by 4.3%. Rents would apply from 1 July 2026 for existing tenancies and 1 April 2026 for new ones. Properties improved to EPC A or B could see rent rises towards the standard for new homes. The report will go to Council on 11 December 2025, and minor amendments may be made by officers.
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