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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

"Where there is clear evidence of relationship breakdown that results in one person having to move out of their Council home, this committee asks the Chief Executive for a report to be produced for discussion at this meeting, outlining the Council's current policy and to hear if there is a fairer way of dealing with this under the next roll out of the scheme of lettings."

REPORT:

In relation to Tenancy issues the Council’s Allocation Scheme states below:

Former local authority tenants who apply for re-housing will only be placed on the housing list if the following conditions are complied with:

 

• A period of one year has elapsed since the surrender of previous tenancy (may be waived in exceptional circumstances)

• The rent account on their previous tenancy is clear, or a satisfactory arrangement acceptable to the local authority is made to clear any arrears due and is maintained for a period of at least six months

• Compliance with the terms of tenancy was satisfactory during their previous tenancy.

• Any costs that were incurred by the local authority in carrying out repairs to the tenant’s former dwelling which were the tenant’s responsibility must be refunded to the Council by the tenant in full, or a satisfactory arrangement is entered into to pay the cost of these repairs. Any such arrangement must be maintained for a period of at least six months.

In the case of separation of Joint Tenants, the Council’s current practice is to facilitate an immediate assessment for housing for the person leaving the dwelling and surrendering their interest in the Tenancy, i.e. waiving of the one year rule, should the person wish to re-apply for social housing.