Decision details

Report of The Defend Council Homes Unit

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The report of the independent Defend Council Homes Unit with recommendations on how best to safeguard Council homes for the long term.

Decision:

1.    To note the conclusions of the Defend Council Homes Unit and its report, and its recommendation that the Council consults on the Unit’s preferred option of a Defend Council Homes Policy, supported by an Advisory Body and the registering of a restriction on title related to the new Policy.

 

2.    To agree to delegate authority to the Lead Director for Regeneration Planning and Housing Services to consult with residents on a Defend Council Homes Policy.

 

3.    To note that following this consultation process and the development of an implementation plan a further report will return to cabinet for approval of any Policy, formal consultation, and the creation of any structures to support the policy.

 

Report author: David Burns

Publication date: 07/02/2018

Date of decision: 05/02/2018

Decided at meeting: 05/02/2018 - Cabinet

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