Decision details
Council Housing Decant Policy 2023-2026
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To outline the policy framework to temporarily
re-locate (decant) council housing tenants from their secure /
fixed tenancies for reasons such as disrepair; investigations for
anti social behaviour &/or other such reasons
Decisions:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Planning to update the Council’s Decant policy which is part of wider commitments to ensure all housing related policies are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations specifically the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.
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that Cabinet |
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approved the updated Decant policy 2023 – 2026. (Annex 1) |
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endorsed the Community Equality Impact assessment aligned to the policy (Annex 2); and |
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delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Housing & Planning & Assistant Director Neighbourhoods, to agree any onward non-material policy amendments to ensure it remains fully compliant with legislation and regulations. |
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(Moved by Councillor S Smith and seconded by Councillor T Jay) |
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Report author: Tina Mustafa
Publication date: 09/10/2023
Date of decision: 28/09/2023
Decided at meeting: 28/09/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 07/10/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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