Issue - meetings
FP890 Rent Arrears Policy - Council Tenants
Meeting: 08/01/2019 - Cabinet (Item 93)
93 Rent Arrears Policy - Council Tenants (Forward Plan Reference FP890) 
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Recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet Housing Panel on 10 December 2018 on the adoption of this new policy.
Additional documents:
- 7d1 - Rent Arrears Policy Part I - FINAL Oct 2018, item 93
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- 7d2 - Rent Arrears Policy - Final Draft 181018, item 93
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Decision:
The Rent Arrears Policy was adopted, as recommended by the Cabinet Housing Panel.
Minutes:
Recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet Housing Panel on 10 December 2018 on the adoption of this new policy.
(1) The Decision Taken
RESOLVED:
That the Rent Arrears Policy be adopted, as recommended by the Cabinet Housing Panel.
(2) Reasons for the Decision
The Rent Arrears Policy applied to all tenants who had or who have had a Secure Tenancy, Flexible Tenancy or Non Secure Tenancy with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
The policy did not apply to leaseholders (including equity share properties).
The policy set out the Council’s approach to recovering rent arrears, taking into account best practice and legislative guidance but adopting a firm but fair approach to maximising Council housing rental income.
The total annual rent debit for Council tenancies was approximately £49 million.
The policy would be applied in a firm, but fair way, underpinned with early contact and support through the whole recovery process in order to prevent arrears from accruing and to ensure that a tenant could receive the right advice at the earliest opportunity.