The Head of Housing and
Community Services introduced the report, explaining that it was a
legal requirement for all housing authorities to publish a tenancy
strategy. As Maidstone Borough Council had its own portfolio of
temporary accommodation as well as the ambition to deliver its own
housing stock, it was felt that the Tenancy Strategy required an
update.
In response to questions, the
Head of Housing and Community Services explained that the Tenancy
Strategy was intended as a high-level document, and not to capture
all obligations of landlords and tenants. It would be used by
external partners and so would not capture individual policies.
Assurance was given that the Pet Policy previously agreed would
remain in place.
RESOLVED: That
1.
The draft Tenancy Strategy 2020-2026, attached at
Appendix 1 to the report, be approved for consultation with local
Registered Providers of Social Housing; and
2.
A further report be brought back to Committee by the
Head of Housing and Community Services, with comments by Registered
Providers of Social Housing, to enable the Tenancy Strategy
2021-2026 to be adopted.