Issue - meetings

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member (Health and Wellbeing) submitted a report seeking approval to a New Tenancy Agreement. A review of the existing tenancy agreement was held to take into account changes in national legislation and local policies. In addition extensive consultation has already taken place regarding the proposed key changes involving Councillors, tenants, residents and officers from the Council, Six Town Housing and Springs Tenant Management Organisation.

Delegated decision:

1.   That approval be given to commence the statutory consultation on the new draft Tenancy Agreement, with approval for any changes arising from the consultation to be delegated to the Executive Director for Communities and Wellbeing.

2.   That the New Tenancy Agreement be implemented from 1 April 2015.

Reason for the decision:

The last review of the Council’s tenancy agreement took place in 2009. It is good practice for a review to take place to ensure that the agreement is ‘fit for purpose’. To take into account changes in legislation since the last agreement.

Other option considered and rejected:

Do nothing. This would result in the Council continuing to use the current version of the tenancy agreement. However, this document has been found to be not ‘fit for purpose’ in light of recent legislative changes and examples of good practice.