Eviction of Tenant 5069 from States Rental Accommodation

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A decision made on 23 September 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2013-0070

Decision Summary Title :

DS – Eviction of Tenant 5069

Date of Decision Summary:

16th September 2013

Decision Summary Author:

Director Of Operations

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Eviction of Tenant 5069

Date of Written Report:

16th September 2013

Written Report Author:

Community Liaison Officer

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt

(Confidential exemption 3.2.1 (a)(i))

Subject:

The eviction of Tenant 5069, into alternative accommodation to be decided by the Department.

Decision(s):

The Minister agreed to pursue the eviction of Tenant 5069 into alternative accommodation to be decided by the Department.

Reason(s) for Decision:

For breaches of the Tenancy Agreement Clause;-

Section 1(a)(vi) The Tenant shall move to alternative accommodation if so required by the landlord and the landlord may in some circumstances terminate the tenancy, in particular where the Tenant occupied accommodation considered to be larger than is needed.

Resource Implications:

N/A

Action required:

That the Director of Operations instructs the Law Officers’ Department to pursue the eviction of Tenant 5069 into alternative accommodation to be decided by the Department.

Signature:

Position:

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):