Decision details

Councillor Musgrave, Lead Executive Member for Housing, Leisure, Health and Culture presented the report that introduced a new private sector assistance policy for consideration before consultation.

The Lead Executive Member for Housing, Leisure, Health and Culture explained that the current policy was adopted in 2013 and therefore a new policy was required. It was noted that the policy was proposed to come back before the Executive in March following consultation for a decision.

RESOLVED:

To approve the draft Private Sector Assistance Policy for consultation with a view for the Policy to return in March 2018 for final adoption.

REASON FOR THE DECISION

It is recommended that the draft Private Sector Assistance Policy (Appendix 1) is approved to allow the Council to provide discretionary private sector assistance. Amendments introduced through the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 allow housing authorities the flexibility to provide discretionary assistance but they must publish a policy and exercise their power in accordance with their policy.