Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve revised policies relating to tenancy management, such as management transfers, concessionary offers and the keeping of pets, in the context of modern day good practice and current housing pressures.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Adopt the revised Succession Policy as set out at Appendix 1 to the report;

(ii)  Adopt the revised Management Transfer Policy as set out at Appendix 2 to the report;

(iii)  Adopt the revised Keeping Dogs and Other Pets Policy as set out at Appendix 3 to the report;

(iv)  Adopt the new Relationship Breakdown Policy as set out at Appendix 4 to the report; and

(v)  Authorise the Strategic Director of Customer, Commercial and Service Delivery, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to agree the implementation date of the policies and any minor changes considered appropriate following the statutory consultation with tenants.