Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Bibby introduced the report and explained that the Council was committed to providing an effective and efficient housing management service that reflected best practice, complied with legislation and protected the rights of contract holders as well as minimising risk to the Council for not complying with appropriate legislation.

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, which came into effect from the 1^st

December 2022, was the biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades. The

new legislation had changed the way all landlords in Wales rented their properties.

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 aimed to simplify the process of renting a home in Wales and to provide parties with more information about their rights and

obligations. The Act was now partially in force, for the purpose of making regulations and issuing guidance.

The implementation of the significant changes brought about by the Act, had made it necessary to review and draft revised policies and procedures.  The report provided an overview of the changes that had been made to the Housing Management Policy and the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy.

The Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) explained that the policy had been reported to Community and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee twice and comments received were on specific issues. Comments on the policy related to procedural guidance.   

RESOLVED:

That the Housing Management and Anti-Social Behaviour policies be approved.