Decision details

Fixed Term Tenancies

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider if the council should continue to offer fixed term tenancies

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

Approved the proposal to end the use of fixed term tenancies for its own housing tenants and replaces theses with lifetime tenancies for both existing and new tenants. The Council’s approach to introductory tenancies will remain unchanged. Introductory tenancies are for a period of 12 months but can be extended for a further 18 months if the tenancy has not been conducted in a satisfactory manner.

Report author: Peter Campbell

Publication date: 22/03/2022

Date of decision: 22/03/2022

Decided at meeting: 22/03/2022 - Cabinet

Effective from: 30/03/2022

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