Issue - meetings

A report seeking approval to replace the current weekly payment (debit) period with a monthly one.

Officer: Helen Geldart: 01484 221000

(1) That approval be given to serving a Preliminary Notice under section 103 of the Housing Act 1985, informing tenants of proposals to vary the Council’s tenancy agreement to require tenants to pay rent monthly, and that such rent be due at the end of each monthly period.

(2) That the decision regarding whether the Council should proceed to implement the proposals to vary the Council’s secure tenancy to require tenants to pay rent monthly, and that such rent be due at the end of each monthly period, be delegated to the appropriate Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Enforcement Management, following evaluation of the consultation received in response to the Preliminary Notice.

(3) That, if implemented, the proposed introduction of a monthly debit period for housing tenancies be effective from 1 December 2016.