Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that the updated Rechargeable Repairs Policy be approved.

Executive considered a report of the Portfolio Holder – Housing that set out and sought adoption of an updated Rechargeable Repairs Policy.  A copy of the proposed policy was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report stated that the updated Rechargeable Repairs Policy outlined the Council’s approach to recovery of charges.  It provided a definition of rechargeable repairs and the circumstances in which they may arise.  The updated policy also set out the internal procedure in terms of assessing repairs and calculating recharges as well as the recovery process that would be followed.   There was also a section regarding the use of discretion, for example when a person’s vulnerabilities might affect their ability to pay the rechargeable repairs, or where there were exceptional circumstances.

Moved by Councillor Sandra Peake and seconded by Councillor Clive Moesby

RESOLVED that the updated Rechargeable Repairs Policy be approved.

(Assistant Director of Housing Management and Enforcement)

REASON FOR DECISION:

It was considered good practice to have a policy which set out the Council’s approach to the recovery of charges.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED:

None.  The updated Policy was considered necessary so that tenants were aware of the Council’s approach to recovery of recharges and in what circumstances these arise.