Decision details

Members were informed that the Council currently has 316 leaseholders. This number increases each year as tenants purchase their property via the Right to Buy. The purpose of the Leasehold Management Policy is to provide clarity and consistency by outlining clearly the responsibilities and obligations of leaseholders and the Council’s approach to delivering our contractual obligations in line with the lease and in adherence with leasehold legislation and regulations.

Although the Council has previously had a Leasehold Management Policy, the new Policy was very different to the previous Policy, containing different information, headings and content. The Policy has been rewritten, rather than just updated.

RESOLVED that the updated Leasehold Management Policy be approved.

Reason

The purpose of the Leasehold Management Policy is to provide clarity and consistency by outlining clearly the responsibilities and obligations of leaseholders and the Council’s approach to delivering our contractual obligations in line with the lease and in adherence with leasehold legislation and regulations.