Issue - meetings
Draft Tenancy Strategy & Policy
Meeting: 08/03/2023 - Cabinet (Item 162)
162 Draft Tenancy Strategy & Policy 
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Lead Member – Councillor Dean Carroll – Portfolio Holder for Growth, Regeneration and Housing
Report of Mark Barrow – Executive Director of Place
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet approve and adopt the draft Tenancy Strategy and the draft Tenancy Policy, set out in Appendix I.
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Growth, Regeneration and Housing introduced the Council’s Tenancy Strategy and Policy which, in a bid to tackle inequality, have been revised to enable the Council to offer lifetime tenancies to all, replacing fixed term offers. The Strategy also requests that Private Registered Providers use Lifetime Tenancies as their default. Members noted that both the strategy and policy have been subject to public consultation.
The Portfolio Holder was questioned about the reason for a five year phase out and it was confirmed that a written response would be provided following the meeting.
Members urged landlords to adopt the policy and gave thanks to the team for their hard work. Members were pleased to see such positive feedback from elected members and Town and Parish Councils.
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet approve and adopt the draft Tenancy Strategy and the draft Tenancy Policy, set out in Appendix I.