Decant policy
Tenancy Status when Temporarily Decanted
19.1 The tenant will be required to sign a Licence Agreement and will continue to pay rent on their original tenancy.
19.2 If it is felt that the tenant should be permanently decanted and remain in the temporary property, a recommendation will be made via the Exceptional Circumstances Panel. Should the request be approved, a new tenancy will be created, and the tenant will take on the tenancy conditions of that property, including any changes to rent.
19.3 A tenant is moved to alternative permanent accommodation on the same or equivalent tenancy terms as their current property. It will be a direct offer of comparable accommodation.
19.4 Where approval has been given to offer a permanent alternative accommodation, and the tenant is on the council Waiting list, the waiting list will be suspended to allow the new tenancy to be signed. For clarity, the bidding will be reinstated once the permanent decant is finalised.