Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:   That the responses from the Companies Directors on S21 Notices be noted.

Reason for decision

To support the priorities in the Corporate Strategy on supporting communities and helping to prevent homelessness across the borough.

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The culmination of the Boards consideration of the matter was that the Board’s Directors considered that it is not in the best interests of the company to voluntary remove section 21 notices as an option for use for ending a tenancy prior to the implementation of the Renters Reform Bill.

The West Norfolk Property Board of Directors had agreed to make the service of a Section 21 notice a matter reserved for the board in order to give reassurance that a section 21 notice would only be used where all options had been fully considered.

The Board of Directors of West Norfolk Housing Company responded that a Section 21 notice would only be used in rare cases where the breaches would not meet a mandatory ground for possession, but the circumstances were having a significant impact on the community such as anti-social behaviour.   They further commented that the Council could be assured that West Norfolk Housing and Broadland Housing would in no circumstances, use a Section 21 notice to carry out a “no fault eviction”

Councillor Morley reminded members that the proposals for S21 Notices were in accordance with the Corporate Plan.  The Chair drew attention to the circumstances to retain could be useful, but not for no fault evictions, although in the light of the Renters Reform Bill it may need to be reviewed.

Under standing order 34, Councillor Ware also noted that the companies offered 3 years tenancies.

RESOLVED:   That the responses from the Companies Directors on S21 Notices be accepted.