Decision details

1.                     That the three proposed areas of focus for the implementation of the Property Check be approved and that the £1 million for implementation from the Housing First retained business rates 2025/26 allocation be noted.

2.                     That officers be requested to explore the possibility of Greater Manchester becoming a pilot area for the national landlord database with Greater Manchester councils and government officials.

3.                     That the update on the launch of the Good Landlord Charter be noted.

4.                     That the use of Retained Business Rates, that have already been committed to Housing First in 2025/26, should a decision be made to extend the Good Landlord Charter Implementation Unit contract, as set out in paragraph 3.4, be approved. 

5.                     That authority be delegated to the GMCA Managing Director to make operational decisions regarding the future development of the Good Landlord Charter,  with decisions on accreditation being taken in consultation with the GMCA Solicitor and Monitoring Officer and other decisions being in consultation with the Good Landlord Charter Board, as set out in paragraph 3.6, of the report.

6.                     That the successful outcomes of the Good Landlord Scheme Trainee Programme and PRS Pathfinder Project be noted.