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Void Management Policy

- To approve the Council’s Void Management Policy and re-written '5 point promise'(changed to the 'Re-let Standard').
- To acknowledge that this policy, the new Re-Let standard and any processes being put in place now, will need to be kept under review whilst the Government's White Paper for social housing is still in development.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2022

Decision due: 24 Jan 2023 by Executive Councillor for Housing

Lead member: Executive Councillor for Housing

Department: Estates & Facilities

Contact: Lynn Bradley, Head of Housing Maintenance and Assets Email: lynn.bradley@cambridge.gov.uk.

Additional Information: Requested for pre-scrutiny by Cllrs Porrer and Howard.

Background Information: In January 2022, the Estates & Facilities service, as part of the Corporate Transformation Programme, committed to deliver a Void Improvement Plan. The focus of this work was to reduce the number of voids sitting empty for long periods of time and to have a clear understanding whilst working within budgets as to what repair works should be prioritised whilst a property is vacant. The project has taken into consideration current practices elsewhere, legislative requirements and the need to manage customer expectations.

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