Decision details
Changes to City of York Council Housing Tenancy Agreement.
Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning, Executive Leader (incorporating Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods))
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of Report: To advise on general changes to the tenancy agreement plus proposed changes to succession rights.
The Cabinet Member is asked to be aware of changes to the tenancy agreement and decide on whether to agree to reduced succession rights for customers.
This report will now be considered at a public Decision Session of the Cabinet Member for Communities on 22December 2014.
Decision:
Resolved: That Option 2, to agree the proposed changes including succession rights to bring the tenancy agreement in line with current legislation and to consult with Sheltered Housing Tenants on the changes specific to their housing schemes be approved.
Reason: This will bring the tenancy agreement in line with the Localism Act and other changes identified and agreed through consultation. This will reduce the risk of expensive legal challenge and maximise the use of the authority’s housing stock.
Report author: Denis Southall
Publication date: 22/12/2014
Date of decision: 22/12/2014
Decided at meeting: 22/12/2014 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Effective from: 25/12/2014
Accompanying Documents:
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