Freedom of information response

1. What is the average percentage increase in service charges being imposed on council housing tenants in general needs housing (excluding those in temporary accommodation) in 2023/24 compared to 2022/23?

All service charges are being increased by 10.1%

2. If different percentage increases are being implemented in different housing estates, please provide any details the council holds

N/A – all service charges have      increased by 10.1%

3. What is the average service charge that the council charged for one-bedroom general needs council homes in 2022/23 and 2023/24 respectively (preferably excluding temporary accommodation units)?

Total non TA                                   22/23 Bedsit average £31.80  1 bedroom average £13.09  23/24 Bedsit average £35.01  1 bedroom average £14.38

Excluding Sheltered Housing         22/23 Bedsit average £31.80  1 bedroom average £11.65  23/24 Bedsit average £35.01  1 bedroom average £12.79

4. What is the average service charge that the council charged for two-bedroom general needs council homes in 2022/23 and 2023/24 respectively (preferably excluding temporary accommodation units)?

Total non TA                                   22/23 2 bedroom average £31.71      23/24 2 bedroom average £34.82  

Excluding Sheltered Housing         22/23 2 bedroom average £31.88      23/24 2 bedroom average £35.00

5. What is the average service charge that the council charged for three-bedroom general needs council homes in 2022/23 and 2023/24 respectively (preferably excluding temporary accommodation units)?

Total non TA                                    22/23 3 bedroom average £18.85 23/24 3 bedroom average £20.79

Excluding Sheltered Housing         22/23 3 bedroom average £18.69 23/24 3 bedroom average £20.61

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