Decision details
Tenancy strategy
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To consider the ongoing management arrangements for the Council’s housing stock.
Decision:
(i) that agreement be given to the overall approach to development of the Strategy as set out in the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects;
(ii) that agreement be given to the policy positions set out in section 8 of the report;
(iii) that the final policy be implemented with effect from 1 October 2012, allowing time for the Council to seek sign-off from the Mayor as noted in paragraph 7.3 and that the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects should be given delegated authority, in consultation with the Lead Member for Housing, to revise this date should there be any reason for delay;
(iv) that the Council to grant introductory tenancies and flexible tenancies to new Council tenants as set out in paragraphs 8.3.10 of the report and to limit the rights to succession of Council tenancies to new Council tenants as set out in paragraph 8.3.12 of the report and grant delegated authority to the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects to implement these policy changes in liaison with Brent Housing Partnership and Hillside Housing Trust;
(v) that it be noted that a further report will be presented to the Executive for approval regarding changes to the Council’s Allocation Scheme after consultation has taken place.
(vi) that the content of the Equality Impact Assessment set out in Appendix 3 to the report be noted;
(vii) that it be noted that the Strategy will be reviewed one year from its implementation and at three year intervals subsequently. If any need for significant alteration is identified, a report will be presented to members accordingly.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal
Contact: Perry Singh, Housing Needs/Private Sector Email: perry.singh@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2332.
Report author: Perry Singh, Tony Hirsch
Publication date: 17/07/2012
Date of decision: 16/07/2012
Decided at meeting: 16/07/2012 - Executive
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