Issue - meetings

Arising from a report of the Head of Housing and Property Services, the Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised Decant Policy be approved.

Arising from a * report of the Head of Housing and Property Services, the Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised Decanting Policy be approved.

The Cabinet Member for Housing outlined the contents of the report stating that the review of the policy reflected changes in good practice and that it provided a framework for staff which set out the Council’s approach to decant tenants from their current property due to an emergency such as fire, flood or major repairs or refurbishment.

RESOLVED that the recommendation be approved.

(Proposed by the Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)

Note: - *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

To receive a report from the Housing Services Manager reviewing the Decanting Policy.

The Group had before it a report from the Housing Services Manager presenting the revised Decanting Policy. She explained the importance of having a detailed policy as it avoided confusion and allowed everybody to know where they stood. The Council tried to ensure a co-ordinated approach and were pragmatic wherever possible.

Discussion took place regarding:

·         The need for Tenants to seek their own contents insurance which was emphasised at Tenant Sign Up meetings.

·         The Decant Policy was averagely invoked between 3 to 4 times a year.

It was RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that the revised Decant Policy be approved.

(Proposed by Cllr F W Letch and seconded by Cllr D R Coren)

Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.