Issue - meetings

Arising from a report of the Director of Operations, the Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised Tenant Compensation Policy be approved.

Arising from a report of the Director of Operations, the Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised Tenant Compensation Policy be approved.

The Cabinet Member for Housing outlined the contents of the report stating that the revised policy had been amended to reflect the information in the new Tenancy Agreement and the format of the website.  Further information had been added to clarify the position on compensation claims for external areas, including sheds, outhouses and garage, also the position on items damaged during planning demolition works.  He also highlighted the situations where compensation may be required.

RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.

(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr Mrs M E Squires)

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

To receive a report from the Director of Operations advising Members of the revised Tenant Compensation Policy.

The Group had before it a report * from the Director of Operations advising Members of the revised Tenant Compensation Policy.

The policy had been due for review and only minor changes were proposed which included the following:

·         The proposed policy had been altered to reflect the information in the new Tenancy Agreement and the format of the MDDC website.

·         It included further information to clarify the position on compensation claims for external areas including sheds, outhouses and garages.

·         It also clarified the position on items damaged during planned demolition works.

·         It was designed to be in line with the Rechargeable Repairs Policy, in order that there was fairness in terms of what the Council expected from its tenants and what tenants expected from the Council.

RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that the revised Tenant Compensation Policy be approved.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

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