| TSPRG1 |
Edit the draft Tenancy Strategy to improve clarity and information about the obligations and benefits of being a registered provider |
Accepted |
Information provided in the policy has been re-worded for clarity |
Not yet uploaded. Agreed amended wording - 1. The key objective.“To promote the Council’s housing vision with a focus on providing secure or assured social tenancies.” 2. Partnership working with Registered Providers. Agreed amended wording - "The expectations of Registered Providers are to: Support the use of “lifetime tenancies” – either secure or assured, are the standard approach and the Council’s preference when issuing a tenancy. This reflects the importance of security of tenure in supporting community sustainability overall. The use of fixed-term tenancies is discouraged and normally not allowed in s.106 agreements as it does not meet the Council’s aims to provide long-term secure housing." |
| TSPRG2 |
Edit the draft Tenancy Strategy to explain in slightly more detail, the registration process, regulatory oversight, and the distinction between affordable housing and private provision |
Accepted |
Provided in session 2 meeting |
The group were delivered a PowerPoint presentation |
| TSPRG3 |
Clarify in the draft Tenancy Strategy and Tenancy Policy in more detail that tenants retain their rights and may receive additional support during temporary or permanent moves |
Accepted |
Information provided in the policy has been re-worded for clarity |
Not yet uploaded. To Cabinet 10th December. Key areas amended wording 1.Protection of tenants' rights during decants. 2. Improved clarity on security and safety in cases of Domestic Violence.3.The role of tenancy management has been made clearer. 4. How OCC supports during evictions has been made clearer |
| TSPRG4 |
Improve clarity and information around tenants rights to repairs during management moves, decants, and mutual exchanges |
Accepted |
Tenancy Strategy wording has been amended to improve clarity |
Not yet uploaded, to cabinet 10th December, wording amended -"When homes must be vacated for redevelopment, regeneration, or major repairs the Council aims to ensure that tenants are consulted, supported, and kept informed. The Council offers priority to move via the Council’s Allocation Scheme. Tenants affected by a decant will be offered suitable alternative accommodation, assistance with removal and resettlement, and, wherever possible, the opportunity to return. Security of tenure will be preserved throughout by offering the same or similar tenancy terms (this could include an offer of an Assured Tenancy with a Registered Provider). Emergency decants relating to disrepair, for example due to fire or structural issues or damp and mould in accordance with Awaabs Law and the Council’s Damp and Mould policy, requiring an urgent move may be arranged outside of the Allocations Scheme by the Council via a management move in line with statutory requirements" |
