Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval to consult on proposed changes to the existing Traveller Pitch agreement.

Resolved: That Option 1 be approved, to consult the travellers who live on the City of York Council sites or who are on the waiting list on the following changes;

·          The introduction of flexible tenancy start dates.

·          Insert a section regarding Non payment of rent.

·          To add a paragraph with regards to the keeping of dogs on the travellers pitch in particular naming the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976

·          To add several minor changes to strengthen the Travellers Pitch agreement, these are listed on Annex 1 numbers 3.18 to 6.

Reason: To ensure consistency, as far as is practicable, across the different agreements that are issued in housing services.

The Executive Leader received a report which asked him to approve consultation to the proposed changes to the existing Traveller Pitch agreement.

Resolved: That Option 1 be approved, to consult on the following changes:

·        The introduction of flexible tenancy start dates.

·        Insert a section regarding Non payment of rent.

·        To add a paragraph with regards to the keeping of dogs on the travellers pitch in particular naming the Dangerous Dogs act 1991 and the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976

·        To add several minor changes to strengthen the Travellers Pitch agreement, these are listed on Annex 1 numbers 3.18 to 6.

Reason:     To ensure consistency, as far as is practicable, across the different agreements that are issued in housing services.