Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Regeneration and Housing

Purpose of report

To provide Executive with an overview of the changes to Tenancy Strategy for approval to consult.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

 1.1        To approve wider consultation of the draft revised Tenancy Strategy (attached at Appendix 1).

1.2         To agree to another report being presented to Executive following consultation on the draft Tenancy Strategy.

Resolved

(1)          That wider consultation of the draft revised Tenancy Strategy be approved.

(2)          That agreement be given to another report being presented to Executive following consultation on the draft Tenancy Strategy.

The Head of Regeneration and Housing submitted a report to provide Executive with an overview of the changes to Tenancy Strategy for approval to consult.

Resolved

(1)          That wider consultation of the draft revised Tenancy Strategy be approved.

(2)          That agreement be given to another report being presented to Executive following consultation on the draft Tenancy Strategy.

Reasons

The Tenancy Strategy forms an important part of the Council’s vision for the provision of Affordable Housing in the District and it complements the objectives within the Housing Strategy. It provides an overview to Registered Providers the expectations on its partners in delivering affordable housing as well as the Council’s willingness to work positively with new ways of delivery, while safeguarding the interests of some of the District’s more vulnerable residents.

To a large extent the fundamental principles which the Council approved in its Tenancy Strategy in 2012 are still relevant and there is no proposal within this review and redraft to change any of those positions. Therefore this is more a refresh of the 2012 Strategy rather than a change in position.

Given the fast changing environment in housing and related policy, the Strategy will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure it remains relevant and in line with the Council’s requirements.

Alternative options

Option 1: To agree for officers to consult on the draft Tenancy Strategy

Option 2: Not to consult on the Tenancy Strategy

Option 3: Not to proceed with review of the current Tenancy Strategy and instead continue with the existing one.