1.      that the Rent and Service Charge Setting Policy set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved;

2.      that Council on 27 February 2025 be recommended to approve as part of the Revenue Budget Fees and Charges the proposed rent increase for 2025/2026 whereby all Social Housing rents are increased by 2.7% (CPI+1%); and

3.      that rent reviews take place on all Service Occupancy properties and those rents be increased up to open market value.