Rugby’s Tories considering 7% rent rise plan (27 Dec)
27 Dec 2014
On 5 January 2015 Rugby's leading tories will meet in cabinet and consider a plan to increase council house rents by 7% starting in April. Under the plan average rents would rise by £5.56 to £88.49 a week.
The Coalition Government has provided national guidance suggesting an annual rent rise of 2%.
Links
On the tories' cabinet http://rugbylibdems.org.uk/en/article/2014/974060/rugby-cabinet-or-council
To see the paperwork behind the 7% rent rise proposal go to http://www.rugby.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/503/cabinet .