Issue details

Central Government sought views on: A new deal for renting: resetting the balance of rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants. This consultation, which ran between 21 July 2019 and 12 October 2019, asked for opinions on implementing the government’s decision to remove Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and improving section 8 eviction grounds.
As the proposals outlined in the consultation are likely to have a positive impact on homelessness and on the ability of local authorities to prevent and relieve homelessness, it was felt important that the authority respond to this consultation. The Cabinet Member for Housing was consulted and was supportive of the final draft used for submission.