Issue details

Housing Benefit Transition Funding and Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Approval to use Housing Benefit Transition Funding and Establishing a Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 11 Oct 2012 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cllr. Ian Maher ian.maher@sefton.gov.uk

Lead director: Alan Lunt

Department: Regeneration and Skills

Contact: Neil Davies Email: neil.davies@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 4837, Christine Finnigan, Partnership and Local Taxation Manager Email: christine.finnigan@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 4161.

Consultation process

Surveys of landlords. Consultation working group. Report to Cabinet Member - Regeneration and Tourism.
Meeings with arvato

Consultees

Built Environment and Finance Departments, arvato.
A Landlord Accreditation feasibility study involved consultation with private landlords and stakeholder agencies, carried out between October 2011 and May 2012.

Consultation Deadline Date: 30 September 2012

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Landlord Accreditation Feasibility Report to Cabinet Member - Regeneration and Tourism July 2012