This policy details the circumstances in which the Council might pay compensation to a tenant or leaseholder.  It covers both mandatory compensation and discretionary compensation. 

The Repairs and Maintenance Manager provided an overview of her report explaining that the policy set out the mandatory and the discretionary compensation detail.  It was confirmed that the discretionary compensation claims would be where members would see the council being more involved and that each case would be handled on a case-by-case basis.

            Members took part in a debate where there was discussion surrounding what policy meant when it referred to ‘right to buy’ and what was the process the council would follow should an investigation find that the council was not at fault, but a contractor used by the council was, would the council then claim the costs back from the contractor.

            A slight amendment to the recommendation was required to update the delegated authority being requested from the Group Head of Residential Services to the Interim Head of Housing.

            The amended recommendation was then proposed by Councillor Gregory and seconded by Councillor Goodheart.

The Committee

            RESOLVED - That

(1)       the adoption of the Compensation Policy be approved; and

(2)          delegated authority be given to the Interim Head of Housing to make minor changes to the policy and any amendments necessary to reflect legislative changes.