Decision details

The report of the Head of Housing Services was submitted, seeking approval to implement a revised secure tenancy agreement for tenants of Exeter City Council following a comprehensive consultation exercise.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 20 January 2009 and the support and comments of Members were noted.

Executive members welcomed the revised agreement which they felt provided much greater clarity for tenants. They supported the inclusion of gardens within the responsibilities of tenants since these were often the source of anti-social behaviour. A member sought confirmation of the view of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association regarding the keeping of guide dogs in flats without separate gardens.  Other Members enquired about the number of evictions in the City resulting from the introduction of the Anti-Social Behaviour legislation and whether Housing Associations had adopted equally comprehensive tenancy agreements.

Executive approved the implementation and introduction of the revised tenancy agreement from April 2009.