Issue - meetings

L Walsh presented this report and explained that it has now become an Act. It only covers issues from social landlords, it’s called pay to stay and it’s compulsory. An additional timetable will be added and the process will start April 2017. One of the key things is if you exchange your property you will lose your lifetime tenancy.

L Walsh was happy to take questions.

Cllr Griffith asked if this stops people moving in EPD.

L Walsh said at the moment it does apply, it’s not yet been an issue.

E Brooks added the remit affects our council, over the next few months we will draw an action plan for all issues. We will bring back an appendix to show you what’s going on.

Cllr Link asked if we send letters to all tenants.

L Walsh said yes we will, we need to know what tenants rents are in order to charge them.

Cllr Link said that there is no incentive for the tenants to downsize.

Cllr Fethney asked if we are resourced up enough for this.

E Brooks added that the MP is due to see the TLC Group to answer questions on Pay to Stay. At the moment we can’t answer this, we will feedback after the meeting.

J Howard asked if we had the correct figures as these are not what he had seen.

E Brooks confirmed that these are correct ones the figures which John had, those figures were refused in The House of Lords.

Cllr Imarni refereed to page 13, has there been a policy change where people have decided to buy?

E Brooks confirmed that 3 years ago there was a spike and it just hasn’t gone down, he is confident that the pay to stay will encourage people to buy.

Action:  None

Outcome:   The Report was noted.