Decision details

Tenancy Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Tenancy Strategy sets out local needs that registered providers of social housing must have regard to in formulating policies relating to the kinds of tenancies they grant and the length of term, where tenancies of a certain term are granted.

Decision:

(1) To ADOPT the Tenancy Strategy.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council is required to adopt and publish a Tenancy Strategy.  The implementation of the Strategy will enable registered providers to work in partnership with the Council to improve the supply of affordable housing and better meet the housing needs of lower income and vulnerable households.

Alternative options considered:

None

Report author: Sue Wordsworth

Publication date: 15/11/2012

Date of decision: 14/11/2012

Decided at meeting: 14/11/2012 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/11/2012

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