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The Director for Housing and Growth introduced the report which sought essentially 2 decisions. The first decision was  relating to the approval to  the variation to the end date of the 2011 Management agreement  with Homes for  Haringey Agreement  and the second decision  was relating to the definition of the phrase “The Term” – attached at appendix 1 so that it would expire 28 days after the date the Council is notified by the Regulator of Social Housing of its determination pursuant to the Council’s request for approval to the making of a new Agreement with Homes for Haringey

The Cabinet Member noted that following the Cabinet decision on  16^th of January 2018  to agree the New Management agreement with Homes for Haringey  to run until 2026, it was anticipated by officers that the application for section 27 consent would have been determined by the RSH within six weeks of the application being submitted on 2^nd February 2018. However on 22 March 2018, the RSH indicated that the application will be further delayed for reasons outside of the Council’s control.

In view of the fact that the proposed new Agreement will not be approved by the RSH before 31 March 2018, it was proposed that a decision be taken to vary clause 62 of the 2011 Agreement to permit an end date beyond 31 March 2018 in the manner set out in section seven below. This would ensure the continuity of housing services within current arrangements for the period between 31 March 2018 and the RSH making a decision on the application regarding the new Management Agreement

In response to a question from the Cabinet Member regarding any additional questions being raised regarding the application, this would not constitute a determination by the regulator and as such the agreement would continue as amended.

Further to considering exempt information at item 5,

RESOLVED

1.            To note that Homes for Haringey has exercised housing management functions on the Council’s behalf, as permitted by section 27 Housing Act 1985, from 1^st April 2006.

2.            To note that on 16^th January 2018 Cabinet agreed that, having regard to the results of the consultation carried out with Council tenants pursuant to section 105 of the Housing Act 1985, and the non-statutory consultation with Council leaseholders, and subject to the approval of the Homes and Communities Agency, the Council should enter into a new Management Agreement with Homes for Haringey, and that this new Management Agreement should run until 2026, subject to the Council’s right to terminate the Agreement earlier following review on 31^st March 2021.

3.            To note that on 16^th January 2018 Cabinet also agreed to an application being made by officers to the Homes and Communities Agency pursuant to section 27 of the Housing Act 1985 to seek approval for the new Management Agreement.

4.            To note that on 12 June 2017 - insofar as it is necessary to do so, and for the avoidance of doubt  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14