Tenancy policy

The Localism Act 2011 introduced a package of social housing reforms, which includes the statutory requirement for a local authority to publish a Tenancy Strategy to which this Tenancy Policy is aligned. The reforms also included the introduction of fixed term tenancies and affordable rent, changes to allocations and homelessness and promotion of increased mobility for social tenants.

In April 2012, the Homes and Community Agency became the Regulator of Social Housing and set a revised regulatory framework for Social Housing in England and Wales with a revised set of regulatory standards that sets out the range of required outcomes, one of which is the Tenancy Standard.

The Tenancy Standard sets out an expectation for all Local Authorities in England and Wales to have and publish a Tenancy Policy.

Welwyn and Hatfield Borough Council are committed to ensuring that the services we deliver are tailored to the needs of the local communities we serve.

It is the tenure element of the revised tenancy standard that states the requirement for all social housing providers to publish clear and accessible tenancy policies.