Issue details

To agree to adopt new tenancy conditions for council tenancies

To seek agreement to formally consult with council tenants on changes to the tenancy agreement.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2014

Decision due: 13 Nov 2014 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Richard Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing & Planning Services cllr-richard.nicholson@thanet.gov.uk

Contact: Tanya Wenham, Head of Housing Services 01227 862139; 01843 577006 Email: tanya.wenham@thanet.gov.uk, Forondo Smith, Operations Manager (Canterbury and Thanet), East Kent Housing Email: foronda.smith@eastkenthousing.org.uk Tel: 01227 862139.

Consultation process

Informal consultation through meetings and workshops with Councillors, Tenant Area Board and officers of East Kent Housing and Thanet District Council between June and September.  In addition, information to all tenants is included in Newsletters.   A formal preliminary notice will be served on all tenants in December / January, outlining the intended variation to the tenancy agreement and inviting tenants’ comments and in March a formal 28-day notice will be served on all tenants implementing the changes.

Consultees

Informal and formal consultation

What the decision will mean: To ensure that the council can fulfil its commitment to implement flexible tenancies

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Copy of the tenancy agreement