Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 7, 2025

Purpose: The new Policy provides comprehensive information on the Council’s ‘Right-Sizing’ Policy, outlines the structure and the main changes from the previous scheme.  This will be published on the Council’s Housing webpages.    The Policy is not required by statute, though it is a common feature of many local authorities’ housing management practices, and the primary aim is to ensure the policy is in line with current legislative ‘best practice’ and to ensure the fair and transparent application of it while enabling us to make the best use of available stock.

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive: -   (a)   note the feedback from the previous Housing Scrutiny Panel;   (b)   approve the Draft Fareham Housing Right-Sizing Policy and easy read version moving forward for a period of public consultation; and   (c)  agreed 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