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Tenancy Strategy Local Authority Perspective Stephen Ward Housing - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Tenancy Strategy Local Authority Perspective Stephen Ward Housing - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Tenancy Strategy Local Authority Perspective Stephen Ward Housing Strategy & Research Officer Stafford Borough Council Local Authority Requirements Localism Bill received Royal Assent in November 2011 Section on Tenancy Strategy
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Localism Bill
A local housing authority in England must prepare
and publish a strategy (a ‘tenancy strategy’) setting
- ut matters to which the registered providers of social
housing in its district are to have regard in formulating policies relating to:
Type of tenancies that are granted Circumstances in which a particular kind of
tenancy is granted
Length of tenancies granted Circumstances in which a further tenancy will be
granted
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Local Authority Approach
Make clear what we want to achieve Provide direction to Registered Providers Share local intelligence with partners Ensure customers know what is on offer Manage the effect of changes
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Key Considerations
Tenure Fixed term tenancies Lifetime tenancies Making the most of housing stock Housing Allocations Who can join the waiting list Use of private rented sector to discharge
homelessness duty
Introduction of Affordable Rent Average rent levels across different tenures
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Links to Other Strategies & Policies
Sustainable Community Strategy Housing Strategy/Local Investment Plan Housing Allocations Policy Local Development Framework Homelessness Strategy
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Next Steps
Produce a draft strategy for consultation by
March/April 2012
2 month consultation period Tenancy Strategy to be published September/
October 2012
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