Introducion of a Regulatory Framework for Social Housing in Jersey: Consultation response

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A decision made on 4 December 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2017-0016
Decision Summary Title:	Consultation response – Introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing in Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	4th December 2017
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report:	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title:	Consultation response – Introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing in Jersey		Date of Written Report:	4th December 2017
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Consultation response – Introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing in Jersey
Decision(s): The Minister approved for presentation to the States Assembly a written Report summarising the outcomes of a consultation on the introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing in Jersey.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister for Housing released a consultation paper – ‘Consultation on the introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing provision in Jersey’ – on 14th November 2016. The consultation paper proposed the introduction of various measures to regulate a number of areas of social housing provision in Jersey. The consultation closed on 20th January 2017. The Minister welcomes the extensive feedback provided in response to the consultation. The responses have informed the Minister’s preferred approach to the introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing, which will be lodged separately as a Report and Proposition for debate by the States Assembly.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications arising from the release of the consultation response.
Action required: Policy Principal to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Report to be presented to the States Assembly.
Signature:		Position: Deputy Anne Pryke Minister for Housing
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):