Decision details

Non-Eviction Policy For Under-Occupation Hardship Cases (CS1)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval by the Executive of the Non-Eviction Policy for Under Occupation Hardship cases.

Decision:

The Executive Meeting considered a policy to support those Council tenants who were of working age and are facing hardship due to changes to the housing benefit criteria, in particular the under-occupation shortfalls, and has approved the Non-Eviction Policy for under-occupation hardship cases.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: No

Decision Reference: ED1530

Forward Plan Reference: CS1

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Stockport Homes Board

Adult Social Care and Housing Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor

Contact: Andy Kippax, Services to Place Email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 4319.

Report author: Andy Kippax

Publication date: 17/07/2013

Date of decision: 16/07/2013

Decided at meeting: 16/07/2013 - Executive

Effective from: 24/07/2013

Accompanying Documents: