Social Housing in Jersey: Introduction of a Regulatory Framework: Lodging

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A decision made on 4 December 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2017-0018
Decision Summary Title:	Report and Proposition – 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:	Report and Proposition – 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: Report and Proposition – Introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing in Jersey
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge ‘au Greffe’ a Report and Proposition in connection with the introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing in Jersey.
Reason(s) for Decision: P.33/2013 ‘The Reform of Social Housing’ (approved by the States Assembly on 13th May 2013) included a proposal to introduce regulation of social housing. The Minister carried out a consultation at the beginning of 2017 to consider the principle of regulation and a potential structure to support regulation, including the appointment of an independent social housing regulator. The Report and Proposition is seeking the States Assembly’s ‘in principle’ approval of the introduction of social housing regulation. The report sets out the policy objectives of regulation and a potential structure for a regulatory framework. If adopted by the Assembly, it is proposed that social housing regulation will be introduced over the next 18 months to two years.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications arising from this Report and Proposition. The resource implications associated with the introduction of a social housing regulator are set out in the report.
Action required: Policy Principal to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the lodging ‘au Greffe’ of the Report and Proposition for debate by the States Assembly at the sitting on 31st January 2018.
Signature:		Position: Deputy Anne Pryke Minister for Housing
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):