Highland Council Rents To Increase By 4% for 23/24

26th January 2023

After along debate today it was agreed to increase council house rent by 4%.

The 4% rise increase was agreed despite the fact it will result in less maintenance being carried on houses.

A tenant from the Tenant Participation group said she would have preferred a higher increase to get repairs and improvement done. However tenants in the consultation wanted a lower increase overall.

Members agreed that a 4% rent increase is the preferred
option, this will result in an increase in the average weekly Council house rent from £79.97 to £83.17 (£3.20 per week).

For the implications of the various levels considered see the full paper at file:///C:/Users/Bill/Downloads/3._Housing_Revenue_Account_Estimates_2023_24_1.pdf