Social Housing in Jersey: Introduction of a Regulatory Framework Amendment: Comments of the Minister for Housing

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A decision made 19 January 2018:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2018-0002
Decision Summary Title:	P.120/2017 Social Housing in Jersey: Introduction of a Regulatory Framework Amendment Comments		Date of Decision Summary:	19th January 2018
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report:	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title:	P.120/2017 Social Housing in Jersey: Introduction of a Regulatory Framework Amendment Comments		Date of Written Report:	19th January 2018
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: P.120/2017 Social Housing in Jersey: Introduction of a Regulatory Framework Amendment Comments
Decision(s): The Minister approved for presentation to the States Assembly a comment with regard to the amendment to P.120/2017 Social Housing in Jersey: Introduction of a Regulatory Framework.
Reason(s) for Decision: An amendment has been lodged to P.120/2017 which seeks to include further checks and balances over the role of a social housing regulator, and extend the functions of the proposed regulator to include housing supply. The Proposition will be debated on 30 January 2018. The Minister accepts the amendments and the comment sets out her response.
Resource Implications: The proposals contained in the amendment could be met within the proposed funding arrangements for social housing regulation.
Action required: Policy Principal to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Comment to be presented to the States Assembly as soon as practicable.
Signature:		Position: Deputy Anne Pryke Minister for Housing
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):