Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Executive has approved the adoption of the policy.
summary: The decision at stake is the adoption of the Draft Fareham Housing Tenant Alterations and Improvements Policy.
topline: The Executive has decided to adopt the Draft Fareham Housing Tenant Alterations and Improvements Policy.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the rights of tenants to make alterations to their homes and the balance of power between tenants and landlords.
affected_stakeholders: ["Tenants", "Landlords", "Executive", "Director of Housing", "Executive Member for Housing"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://moderngov.fareham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2656
Decision Maker: Executive
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: To seek Executive approval for the Draft Fareham Housing Tenant Alterations and Improvements Policy for adoption. Under section 97 of the Housing Act 1985, as amended, all eligible tenants have the right to make alterations or improvements to their homes. While tenants must have the permission of the landlord to carry out any such alterations or improvements, the law also stipulates that this permission cannot be ‘unreasonably withheld’. The draft Fareham Housing Alterations policy provides comprehensive information on the alterations process, background and relevant legislation. This document updates the information on our website and brings it together in a single policy. At its meeting on 9 January 2025, the Housing Scrutiny Panel approved the document to go to Executive with changes to the process chart in Appendix C to improve clarity. Following Executive agreement on 3 February 2025, the draft Tenant Alterations and Improvements policy was circulated for public consultation from 17 February to 31 March 2025.
Content: To seek Executive approval for the Draft Fareham Housing Tenant Alterations and Improvements Policy for adoption. Under section 97 of the Housing Act 1985, as amended, all eligible tenants have the right to make alterations or improvements to their homes. While tenants must have the permission of the landlord to carry out any such alterations or improvements, the law also stipulates that this permission cannot be ‘unreasonably withheld’. The draft Fareham Housing Alterations policy provides comprehensive information on the alterations process, background and relevant legislation. This document updates the information on our website and brings it together in a single policy. At its meeting on 9 January 2025, the Housing Scrutiny Panel approved the document to go to Executive with changes to the process chart in Appendix C to improve clarity. Following Executive agreement on 3 February 2025, the draft Tenant Alterations and Improvements policy was circulated for public consultation from 17 February to 31 March 2025. RESOLVED that the Executive: (a) notes the outcome of the consultation and the changes made to the Policy and accompanying documents; (b) agrees that the Fareham Housing Tenant Alterations and Improvements policy, as attached at Appendix A to the report be adopted; and (c) agrees to delegate authority to the make amendments needed, such as future updates to legislation or minor clarifications, to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.
Date of Decision: May 20, 2025