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Meeting: 04/03/2025 - Cabinet (Item 385)

FP2119 Review of former Tenant Arrears and Rent Arrears Policy

Recommendation from CHP on 19th February 2025:

Agenda for Cabinet Housing Panel on Wednesday 19th February 2025, 7.30 pm – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

DECISION TAKEN

Cabinet agreed the changes to the Former Tenant Arears (FTA) Policy (as set out at Appendix A).

 

 

REASON FOR DECISION

The council are focused on preventing FTA. While a tenant is living in their home, the council will work with them to try and prevent them falling into arrears wherever possible. This will include providing debt, benefit or general money advice or signposting where necessary. This is in line with the new proposed Rent Arrears Policy. FTA refers to rent arrears left by a tenant whose tenancy has ended, and they no longer live in their home. This policy applies to all former tenant accounts including rent arrears, court cost, garage rent arrears, non-secure arrears, rechargeable arrears and use and occupation charges. Maximising income enables the council to meet its financial obligations and continue to invest in improving services to tenants.

 

Minutes:

This item was considered by Cabinet as a recommendation for Cabinet Housing Panel on 19 February 2025.

 

RESOLVED

DECISION TAKEN

Cabinet agreed the changes to the Former Tenant Arears (FTA) Policy (as set out at Appendix A).

 

 

REASON FOR DECISION

The council are focused on preventing FTA. While a tenant is living in their home, the council will work with them to try and prevent them falling into arrears wherever possible. This will include providing debt, benefit or general money advice or signposting where necessary. This is in line with the new proposed Rent Arrears Policy. FTA refers to rent arrears left by a tenant whose tenancy has ended, and they no longer live in their home. This policy applies to all former tenant accounts including rent arrears, court cost, garage rent arrears, non-secure arrears, rechargeable arrears and use and occupation charges. Maximising income enables the council to meet its financial obligations and continue to invest in improving services to tenants.