Decision details

Key Dec 11/12-30: Tenancy Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

In accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 the Council had produced a Tenancy Strategy.  The Act introduced flexible tenancies under which Registered Providers could grant fixed term tenancies for a period of no less than 2 years, and determine the type and duration of a tenancy offered to new tenants, including the retention of lifetime tenancies. 

 

The Strategy set out the matters to which Registered Providers of social housing in its district are to have regard to in formulating policies relating to tenancies. 

 

RESOLVED

 

That approval be given to the Tenancy Strategy and that Officers be authorised to take all necessary actions to implement the Strategy.

Publication date: 22/08/2012

Date of decision: 20/08/2012

Decided at meeting: 20/08/2012 - Cabinet

Effective from: 31/08/2012

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