Purpose

To present the proposed variations to Tenancy Contracts to include information on Estate & Property Management.

Decision

(a)      That the statutory, legal and procedural framework governing the variation of occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, including the limits on the Council’s ability to amend existing terms;

(b)      That the requirement for all proposed amendments to be confirmed as lawful, enforceable and non-detrimental through Legal Services be acknowledged;

(c)      That the development and implementation of the completed workplan, which sets out the statutory steps, consultation arrangements, and indicative timescales required to progress any lawful variations be supported;

(d)      That the principle that the only variations deemed lawful, compliant with the Act and non-detrimental to contract holders will be taken forward through the Council’s established governance processes be endorsed; and

(e)      That the full and transparent consultation will be carried out with all affected contract holders prior to implementing any lawful variations be agreed.