The Strategic Housing Services Senior Manager introduced a report that sought the approval from Members of the Housing Committee for the Liverpool City Region Tenancy Strategy 2022-25.

The report noted that Wirral Council was required to have a Tenancy Strategy under the Localism Act 2011 and that the Strategy needed to be reviewed regularly. The Strategy was informed and developed through consultation with all Liverpool City Region local authorities, the Sub-Regional Property Pool Plus Steering and all Registered Providers of social housing with stock in the Liverpool City Region.

Members asked a range of questions on the Voluntary Right to Buy, Affordable Rent, the effects of local and national politics, due regard of Registered Providers and Affordable Housing.

Resolved – That:

1.   The Liverpool City Region Tenancy Strategy 2022-25 set out in Appendix One, subject to the unanimous agreement of each Liverpool City Region Local Authority through their corresponding approval processes be approved; and

2.  Should any minor amendments be required to the Strategy as a result of these approval processes, the Director of Regeneration and Place be given delegated authority to approve those amendments on behalf of Wirral Council.