We asked tenants, tenants and residents groups and ELTRP for their views on our proposed rent increase of 5%.
Of those who responded to our consultation:
All the feedback received was put in to a report for the Council’s Special Budget Meeting on Tuesday 12th February 2019 to inform the Council and Elected Members of the outcome of the consultation. At that meeting, a decision was taken to increase rents by 5%. We have now written out to all our tenants to advise them what their rent and service charges will be for 2019-20.
Every year East Lothian Council consults with tenants, tenants' and residents' groups, and East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel (ELTRP) on our proposals to increase rents.
The council is considering a rent increase of 5%, this is our best estimate of what it will take to maintain existing services, continue with our investment in the development of new council homes, and maintain and improve our existing housing stock.
You can find details of how rent money is currently spent in the Rent Level Consultation Leaflet under Related Documents below.
How to Have Your Say
If you are a council tenant you will receive a letter and printed questionnaire through the post over the next week or so. To provide feedback please:
Additional Information
If you would like more information or would like to talk to someone about the rent proposals you can get in touch with Deborah Piner in the Service Development Team:
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