Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 3, 2025

Purpose: To seek Executive approval for the draft Fareham Housing Tenant Alterations Policy to go forward for consultation.   Under section 97 of the Housing Act 1985 all eligible tenants have the right to make alterations or improvements to their homes.  While tenants must have permission to carry out any alterations or improvements, the law stipulates that this permission cannot be ‘unreasonably withheld’.   The draft Fareham Housing Alterations policy provides comprehensive information on the alterations process, background and relevant legislation.  The document updates the information on our website and brings it together into a single policy.   A period of 6 weeks public consultation will be undertaken on the draft Policy before it returns to the Executive for formal adoption.   At its meeting on 9 January 2025, the Housing Scrutiny Panel considered the Policy and a number of comments or suggestions were made.

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive:   (a)  notes the feedback from the Housing Scrutiny Panel;   (b)  approves the draft Fareham Housing Alterations Policy for consultation; and   (c)  agrees that any minor changes to the policy prior to public consultation are delegated to the Director of Housing following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.