Issue details
PLYMOUTH HOUSING STOCK TRANSFER PROPOSAL - LEASEHOLDER GUIDE (FP 25 08/09)
To approve the leaseholder guide for the proposed housing stock transfer proposal
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision due: 5 August 2008 by Cabinet (on the recommendation of Councillor Brookshaw)
Lead member: Alderman Peter Brookshaw peterbrookshaw1255@btinternet.com
Lead director: Strategic Director for People
Department: People
Contact: Belinda Pascoe, Programme Manager E mail: belinda.pascoe@plymouth.gov.uk belinda.pascoe@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: (01752) 307119.
Consultation process
A Leaseholder Guide to the stock transfer proposal has been drafted. This will be circulated to all leaseholders at the same time as the Formal Offer Document is sent to the Council’s secure and introductory tenants.
Leaseholders will be encouraged to feedback to the Council on the contents of the Guide. The Council will consider any comments tenants and leaseholders make on the proposal.
Consultees
Long leaseholders of Plymouth City Council.
Whilst there is no legal requirement to formally consult leaseholders on the stock transfer proposal, it is considered good practice to do so.
The law which states that Councils have to consult their tenants about proposed transfers of Council housing is set out in Section 106A and schedule 3A of the Housing Act 1985. The Council and the Secretary of State must have regard to the views of the Council’s secure and introductory tenants.
Making Representations: In writing by 25 July 2008 to - (1) Director for Community Services (2) Councillor Brookshaw (Cabinet Member)
Information to be considered by the decision makers: The Leaseholders Guide will be sent to all leaseholders. This document includes a tear off slip for comments. Comments received will be considered and may result in changes being made to the formal proposal.
Documents
- The Leaseholders Guide to the stock transfer proposal