The Cabinet Member with the Health and Housing Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the to the updated Tenancy Policy 2020/25 (also previously circulated) in respect of the Council’s housing stock.
The submitted report stated that the current Tenancy Policy required updating to ensure that Housing Services made best use of the Council owned stock; target Council housing for those in most need; and to ensure that properties continued to meet resident’s needs.
It was reported that the Tenant’s Board had been consulted and supported the changes; an Equality Impact Assessment had been completed; and that the Policy had been considered by the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee on 21 October 2020 and no amendments were recommended to be made to the Policy at that meeting.
Particular reference was made at the meeting to whether the policy covered the health and well-being of its tenants and nuisance tenants. Reference was also made at the meeting to the implications of the changes to flexible tenancies and, in particular, on those tenants that were currently on flexible tenancies, and how tenants moved from flexible tenancies to permanent tenancies. The Cabinet Member with the Health and Housing Portfolio responded thereon.
RESOLVED - That the Tenancy Policy 2020/25, as appended to the submitted report, be approved.
REASON - (a) To make best use of the Council’s housing stock.
(b) To maximise security of tenure.