The District Council's Network (DCN) have issued a survey
to their members to assess the impact of the proposals to force
councils to reduce rents. ARCH is supporting that survey and would
encourage ARCH members to respond.
This short survey seeking information on the impact of the
proposed rent reductions to gather evidence to put before Ministers
in response to these proposals. It asks five simple questions:
- Has your council achieved full rent convergence?
- If no, what is the percentage of your properties which has not
achieved convergence?
- What will be the loss of rent income over the next four
years?
- What is the loss of rental income over the full 30 years
- What is the equivalent number of new houses that will not be
built over these periods?
Although the DCN were looking for a response by today, We would
encourage ARCH members to complete and return the survey (even if
your council is a unitary authority or London Borough), copying
your response to John Bibby, ARCH CEO: john.bibby@arch-housing.org.uk.
Please complete the online survey or complete this document and email it to: Jonathan Werran via
email jonathan.werran@local.gov.uk and
copy in John Bibby.