Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

1.    That it be recommended to Full Council that the revised Tenancy Strategy be approved and adopted.

2.    That the draft Tenancy Policy be approved for consultation.

3.    That a report be brought to Cabinet with a final draft of the Tenancy Policy for approval and adoption following the completion of the consultation.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    To bring the local Tenancy Strategy up to date to include recent legislation.

2.    To enable a consultation on a new tenancy policy.

The Assistant Director – Housing presented a report on the updated Tenancy Strategy and sought approval to commence consultation on the draft Tenancy Policy.

The Localism Act 2011 introduced the requirement for local authorities to produce a Tenancy Strategy that set out the guidelines which affordable housing providers should consider when developing their individual tenancy policies. The Strategy was first implemented in 2013 and had been reviewed to take into account the changes in the strategic context and to refine the tenancy review process.

The Act also required each social landlord to publish a Tenancy Policy which sought to ensure tenants were clear about the policies relating to tenancy management. There would be a consultation on the draft Tenancy Policy involving tenants, elected members and other key stakeholders before the final Tenancy Policy would be brought back to Cabinet for approval.

*RESOLVED –

1.     That it be recommended to Full Council that the revised Tenancy Strategy be approved and adopted.

2.    That the draft Tenancy Policy be approved for consultation.

3.    That a report be brought to Cabinet with a final draft of the Tenancy Policy for approval and adoption following the completion of the consultation.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    To bring the local Tenancy Strategy up to date to include recent legislation.

2.    To enable a consultation on a new tenancy policy.