Social Housing Regulation: Consultation

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A decision made 4 November 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2016-0006
Decision Summary Title:	Social housing regulation consultation		Date of Decision Summary:	31st October 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Officer, Strategic Housing Unit		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report:	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	N/A		Date of Written Report:	N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	N/A
Subject: Social housing regulation – publication of consultation paper
Decision(s): The Minister for Housing approved the publication of the consultation paper on the introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing provision in Jersey, and decided to present the consultation paper to the States Assembly.
Reason(s) for Decision: This consultation paper outlines proposals for the introduction of a regulatory framework for social housing in Jersey. The introduction of a regulatory framework would ensure that appropriate standards are observed in the provision of homes and associated housing services to tenants. The Minister has launched the consultation to seek the views of stakeholders on the proposed introduction of a regulatory framework, including the scope and model of regulation.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications arising from this Ministerial Decision.
Action required: Policy Officer, Strategic Housing Unit, to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the consultation paper 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):