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Leasehold Housing Management Policy 2022

Meeting: 07/06/2022 - Cabinet (Item 8)

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(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor N Pryce-Roberts)

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Minutes:

Councillor Pryce-Roberts introduced the report of Corporate Director of Place & Community, which sought approval of the Leasehold Housing Management Policy 2022 set out in Appendix 1.

 

The minute of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 26 May 2022, had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details set out in the report before it and the reasons contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:     A.     That the minute of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 26 May 2022, be noted.

 

B.     That the implementation of the Leasehold Housing Management Policy 2022, set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.

 

C.     That the Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder be given delegated authority to implement, update and amend the policy after consultation, and then every 3 years or when there are legislative changes.

 

D.     That the Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder be given delegated authority to make any minor or inconsequential amendments to the Leasehold Housing Management Policy 2022

 


Meeting: 26/05/2022 - Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Item 11)

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To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation Housing and Resources.

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Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation Housing and Resources as contained on pages 29 to 60 and 133 to 136 of the Book of Reports.

 

The Income and Financial Inclusion Manager outlined the report detailing the following:

·         Broad principles for Service Delivery

·         Support good practice and compliance with legislation

·         Support a robust approach to maximise income recovery

·         Key Policy Themes

·         Service Charges

·         Service Charge Recovery

·         Performance and Review

 

Questions and comments were raised in respect of the following:

·         A desk top pilot carried out on 10% of properties linked to service charge actuals and estimates – would 20-25% be better?  (10% was found to be an appropriate sample as a quick snapshot to monitor the workload)

·         Reserve fund to be 'ring-fenced'

·         Leaseholders to be consulted and encourage responses

·         Issues of subletting – emergency contact information

·         Support of the Policy and is welcomed

 

RESOLVED: That the Committee considered and approved the Leasehold Housing Management Policy 2022, and that the report be passed to Cabinet for their consideration.