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Recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet Housing Panel on 5 March 2018 on the policy where a tenant/leaseholder is required to more from their permanent home into alternative accommodation.

Delegated authority was given to the Executive Director (Housing and Communities), in consultation with the Executive Member, (Housing and Community), to review and amend as appropriate the amounts payable under the Policy, on an annual basis.

Recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet Housing Panel on 5 March 2018 on the policy setting out the help offered by the Council where a tenant/leaseholder was required to move from their permanent home into alternative accommodation following consultation with the Tenants’ Panel.

(1)        The Decision Taken

RESOLVED:

That delegated authority be given to the Corporate Director (Housing and Communities), in consultation with the Executive Member, (Housing and Community), to review and amend as appropriate the amounts payable set out in Appendix One to the Policy, on an annual basis.

(2)        Reasons for the Decision

A ‘decant’ was where a resident was required to move from their permanent home into alternative accommodation because of an unexpected or planned event – for example, a major repair issue; major improvements or disposal/redevelopment of their property and could be for a temporary period or a permanent move.

The Policy set out the circumstances in which a tenant/leaseholder or sub tenant could be decanted; what tenants and residents could expect if they were required to move from their home; what financial compensation would be paid and the likely options for rehousing that the Council could offer.

The Tenants’ Panel had considered the draft Policy at its meeting on 30 May 2018 and the document had been updated to reflect comments made.