Issue details

Changes to the Sheltered Housing Tenancy Agreement

This report summarises comments received in response to a preliminary notice of intention to vary the Sheltered Housing and Good Neighbourhood tenancy agreement issued in January 2007

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 17 Jul 2007 by Cabinet

Consultation process

Consultation was undertaken in accordance with the procedure prescribed by section 103 of the Housing Act 1985.  A preliminary notice of intention to vary the tenancy agreement was sent by the Council to Supported Housing tenants.  The notice set out the proposed variants and invited comments from tenants

DMT date and early discussion between AD and Cabinet Member: Cabinet Member for Housing Services with Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Wellbeing with the Director of Urban Environment and Director of Adults, Culture and Community

SLT date: Safeguards will be included in the Housing Department's procedures to ensure that vulnerable people, including those with mental health problems and learning difficulties, are protected under the new tenancy agreement. Outcomes of changes will be monitored by ethnic background, age, gender and disability

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