Issue details
Housing Tenancy Policy and Strategy
The report proposes approval of a Tenancy
Policy and Strategy document that sets policy approaches for
tenancy management as social housing landlord, and strategic
principles that other Registered Providers in the City are required
to have regard to.
The report will also set out proposals to develop a Rent Setting
and Service Charges Policy, building on the City of York Living
Rent approach (Appendix A to Annex A) that maximises investment
capacity through rental income, where this is manageable or
mitigated for tenants, for example through the welfare benefits
systems.
The Executive Member will be asked to approve the proposed Tenancy
Policy and Strategy document that will be annexed to the
report.
Background documents• Regulatory standards for landlords:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords
• Social and Affordable Homes programme 2026 to 2036:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/social-and-affordable-homes-programme-sahp-2026-to-2036
• Consultation, July 2025: How to implement social rent
convergence
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/how-to-implement-social-rent-convergence/how-to-implement-social-rent-convergence
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/11/2025
Decision due: 20/01/26 by Decision Session - Combined Executive Member Decision Session
Lead member: Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities
Lead director: Director of Housing and Communities
Department: Directorate of Housing and Communities
Contact: Andrew Bebbington, Housing Development Co-ordinator Email: andrew.bebbington@york.gov.uk Email: andrew.bebbington@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation has been carried out with the
council’s Tenant Scrutiny Panel, with relevant Registered
Providers, and with Housing service managers.
During development the draft policy was taken to Tenant Scrutiny
Panel as an agenda item.
Consultation was carried out via email with the key Registered
Providers with housing stock in the city with an offer to meet if
any more detailed feedback was needed.
Consultees:
• Tenant Scrutiny Panel
• Key Registered Providers with homes in the City of York
area
• Housing service managers
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes