Agenda, decisions and minutes

Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing Decisions - Tuesday, 5th July, 2022 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, The Burys, Godalming. View directions

Contact: Louise Fleming Democratic Services and Business Support Team Manager (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

Note: To meet at 6.30pm, or on the rise of the Executive meeting scheduled for 6pm the same evening

Items
No.	Item
1.	DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS To receive from members, declarations of interest in relation to any items included on the agenda for this meeting, in accordance with the Waverley Code of Local Government Conduct. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
2.	QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC The Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing to respond to any questions received from members of the public for which notice has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 10. The deadline for receipt of questions is 5pm on Tuesday 28 June 2022. Minutes: There were no questions received from members of the public.
3.	QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL The Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing to respond to any questions received from Members in accordance with Procedure Rule 11. The deadline for receipt of questions is 5pm on Tuesday 28 June 2022. Minutes: There were no questions received from Members of the Council.
4.	TENANCY REVIEW - CONSULTATION RESULTS AND PROPOSALS PDF 413 KB View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. 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: annexe one Tenancy Review Consultation Report , item 4. PDF 242 KB annexe two proposed coft , item 4. PDF 230 KB Annexe 3 proposed copy Tenancy Policy_2022 review , item 4. PDF 88 KB 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. 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.