Issue - meetings

Report of Councillor Gerald Cooney, Portfolio Lead for Housing.

1.  That the design of the Good Landlord Charter and the associated activity to implement the Charter, including the proposal not to charge a fee to landlords for participation in the Charter be approved.

2.  That the utilisation of £250,000 from retained business rates in 2024/25 to procure an independent implementation unit for the charter, with future years’ funding to come through the budget setting process, be approved.

3.  That the Government be lobbied on the repeal of Section 21 and introduction of the Renters Reform Bill be pursued.

4.  That the investment into a Good Landlord Charter pilot scheme in Salford be noted.