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Council Housing Tenancy Policy

 

 

Meeting: 12/03/2013 - Cabinet (Item 131)

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(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Leytham)

 

Report of the Head of Health & Housing

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Leytham)

 

Cabinet received a report from the Head of Health and Housing which set out the requirement for the Council as a social housing provider to approve and publish a Tenancy Policy.

 

The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:

 

 

Option 1: To approve the proposed council housing Tenancy Policy

Option 2: Approve the council housing Tenancy Policy with amendments

Advantages

The council will meet its statutory obligations.

None

Disadvantages

None

If amendments are made, it will be necessary to undertake further consultation.

Risks

No additional risks identified

Implementation of the policy would be delayed and the council could be open to legal challenge.

 

 

The adoption of the Tenancy Policy would ensure that the Council met its statutory obligations and would enable tenants and prospective tenants to understand the Council’s approach to tenancy management.

 

Councillor Leytham proposed, seconded by Councillor Barry:-

 

“(1)      That the recommendation, as set out in the report, be approved.”

 

Councillors then voted:-

 

Resolved unanimously:

 

(1)        That the Council Housing Tenancy Policy annexed to the report be approved.

 

 

Officer responsible for effecting the decision:

 

Head of Health and Housing

 

Reasons for making the decision:

 

The regulatory standards for social housing require a Tenancy Policy to be established.  The adoption of this policy supports the Council’s priority of health and wellbeing in particular ensuring an enhanced quality of life of local residents through access to good quality housing and reducing homelessness.  Implementing the decision will have a positive impact and help ensure that the Council met its equality obligations.