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Tenancy Policy

Meeting: 05/07/2022 - Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing Decisions (Item 4)

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To share the results of the Tenancy Review Consultation, note the comments from the Landlord Services Advisory Board (LSAB) on 30 June 2022 and for the Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing to agree with the proposals on the use of flexible tenancies, revised Conditions of Tenancy, and Tenancy Policy.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing approves:

· the proposal to end the use of flexible tenancies for council homes,

· the updated conditions of tenancy, to be implemented from 4 September 2022, (following statutory notice); and

· the adoption of the revised Tenancy Policy.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that

· the proposal to end the use of flexible tenancies for council homes be approved;

· the updated conditions of tenancy, to be implemented from 5 September 2022, (following statutory notice) be approved; and

· the revised Tenancy Policy be adopted.

Reason: Stopping issuing flexible tenancies will provide tenants with long term security in their home, reduce unwarranted administrative bureaucracy and improve the landlord and tenant relationship and communications.

Updating the conditions of tenancy for all council tenants will reflect changes in law, regulation and general accepted good practice.

The policy has been updated following the consultation and the decision to stop issuing flexible tenancies to council tenants.

[Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee]

Minutes:

Councillor Palmer introduced the report which set out proposed changes to the Tenancy Policy which would remove uncertainty for Council tenants. He welcoming the consultation responses and the proposals.