Tenancy Revision

2. MAIN POINTS
2.1 The key changes to the Introductory & Secure Tenancy Agreement conditions are 
highlighted below and are shaded in the revised Tenancy Agreement conditions:

2.2 Glossary
2.3 Sheltered Housing has been changed to Independent Living.

3. CONDITIONS
3.1 The wording of Sheltered Housing has been changed to Independent Living throughout 
the document in line with the changes in the Independent Living Strategy. 
3.2 Information sharing has been removed as advice from One Legal is that this needs to be 
a standalone document.

4. RENT
4.1 Subsection 3.3 (page 6) Services & Service Charges. This is a new addition to the 
Conditions in line with the Service Charge Policy.

2. MAIN POINTS
2.1 The key changes to the Introductory & Secure Tenancy Agreement conditions are 
highlighted below and are shaded in the revised Tenancy Agreement conditions:
2.2 Glossary
2.3 Sheltered Housing has been changed to Independent Living.

3. CONDITIONS
3.1 The wording of Sheltered Housing has been changed to Independent Living throughout 
the document in line with the changes in the Independent Living Strategy. 
3.2 Information sharing has been removed as advice from One Legal is that this needs to be 
a standalone document.

4. RENT
4.1 Subsection 3.3 (page 6) Services & Service Charges. This is a new addition to the 
Conditions in line with the Service Charge Policy.

5. REPAIRS
5.1 Subsection 4.6.4 (page7) The addition of tenant responsibilities if a property should 
become uninhabitable through flood or fire.

6. PROPERTY
6.1 Subsection 5.1.4 (page 9) addition confirming that lofts should not be used for storage.
6.2 Subsection 5.1.4 (page 9) addition confirming that permission is required for video 
doorbells and CCTV and conditions to be adhered to.
6.3 Subsection 5.1.5(page 9) updated tenant responsibilities regarding installation and 
running of radon equipment. 
6.4 Subsection 5.3.1 (page 10) amended the position regarding shared communal hallways 
and gardens that must be kept clear and tidy. Personal items such as sheds, trampolines 
etc are prohibited. 

7. BEHAVIOUR
7.1 Subsection 6.11 (page 11) tenant responsibilities regarding their own behaviour and 
behaviour of their visitors towards Stroud District Council staff. 

8. VARIATION TO TENANCY AGREEMENT
8.1 Subsection 7.3.1 (page 14) Confirmation that the tenancy conditions can be varied in 
accordance with the 1985 Housing Act.
8.2 Subsection 7.3.2 (page 14) addition to advice tenants that should they apply for a transfer 
through the homeseekerplus portal their current home needs to be in a good condition, or 
the offer could be withdrawn.

The full housing committee report can be found here: 

(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Housing Committee, 19/09/2023 19:00 (moderngov.co.uk)