Purpose

a) Approve the proposed Alternative
Accommodation (Decant) policy at Appendix 1.
b) Delegate any minor amendments to the Policy to the Joint
Assistant Director of Housing in consultation with the Leader of
the Council and Lead Councillor for Housing

Content

Decision:

(1)        
That the
proposed Alternative Accommodation (Decant) policy, as set out in
Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be
approved.

(2)        
That the
Assistant Director of Housing be authorised, in consultation with
the Leader and Lead Councillor for Housing, to make any minor
amendments to the Policy.
Reason:
To
ensure that the Housing Department has documented policies to
support tenants during the provision of alternative accommodation
(decant) process. Temporary moves can be very disruptive to
tenants. This policy therefore seeks to minimise that disruption
and sets out the types of accommodation which might be offered as
well as the payments which can be made to ensure that the tenant is
not financially disadvantaged.
Other options considered and
rejected by the Executive:
None.
Details of any conflict of
interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any
dispensation granted:
None.