Calls To Lobby Against 6.8% Council Rent Increase

Westminster Labour councillors are calling on council leader Colin Barrow and Housing Cabinet member Philippa Roe to mount a campaign to reduce the proposed 6.8% rent increase for council tenants, announced by the Government last week. The figure was included in the housing revenue account draft subsidy settlement for 2011/12, which was released last week by the CLG. Read the full story on 24dash.