Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 21, 2025

Purpose:

Content: DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR ITEM:   None   RESOLVED:   That Cabinet:   1.    Approved the adoption of the draft Tenancy Management Policy to come into effect from 4 November 2025. 2.    Delegated authority to the Director of Housing in consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing and Planning to make any future modifications to this policy required by changes to legal or regulatory requirements arising in the three-year period before the policy is due for review.   Reasons for decision   ?This newly drafted clear and accessible policy would outline the Council’s approach to tenancy management for Council tenants and for their wider households.  It would also help the Council meet the Social Housing Regulator’s consumer standards, specifically the Tenancy Standard and the ?Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard.     Alternative options considered   ?The Council could have continued with a range of tenancy policies and updated each one individually instead of introducing one comprehensive policy for this service. This option was rejected because it would not meet the Council’s needs or those of its tenants. Introducing this new policy will assist the Council to meet the Social Housing Regulator’s Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard requirement to deliver fair, reasonable, accessible and transparent policies. This option would also not meet our commitment to introduce updated policies in the Housing Strategy 2024 – and the Housing Improvement Plan 2023.