Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the updated version of the Council’s Tenancy Policy (also previously circulated).

It was reported that the Localism Act 2011  introduced a power for local authorities to offer flexible tenancies to new tenants; placed a duty on local authorities to publish a Tenancy Policy; and the original Tenancy Policy was agreed in 2012 which introduced flexible tenancies and was reviewed in 2017.

The current Tenancy Policy required updating to ensure that Housing Services made best use of the Council owned stock; to target Council housing for those in most need; and to ensure that properties continued to meet resident’s needs.

The report outlined flexible tenancies introduced in 2012; and the proposal for the updated policy which proposed to amend flexible tenancies to apply to properties that have been extensively adapted and properties in areas of regeneration.

RESOLVED – (a) That the report be received.

(b) That Cabinet be advised that Health and Housing Scrutiny were in agreement with the proposed amendments to the Tenancy Policy.