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Agenda7.15 Welcome & Housekeeping7.20 Presentations7.50 Tea break 8.00 First discussion group8.20 Second discussion group8.40 Feedback & Summary9.00 Close
What’s been happening..?
Performance Advisory GroupManagement Agreement Review surveyFocus GroupsLove Burnt Oak - @loveburntoakTwitter - @barnethomes1HUB - Matchmaking Event Nov 2012Local Management Allowance pilot
Resident Awards
• Good neighbour of the year • Volunteer of the year (25 or over) • Young volunteer of the year (under 25) • Resident group of the year
Homeowners and welfare reform
How is Barnet Homes’ preparing for welfare reform?
• ‘Scanning the horizon’• Dedicated Leasehold Housing Officer
• Confidential helpline• Articles in At Home, Estimates and on Website
How are you preparing?
See the experts on our table!
John Gargan, Leaseholder Services Manager
Residents’ Hub - 7 February 2013
Flexible Tenancies
From July 2012 all new lets will usually be introductory tenancies followed by five year flexible tenancy EXCEPT
• Young people under 25- granted renewable 2 year flexible tenancies until aged 25
• Some existing secure tenants who move to other tenancies- secure tenancy
• Certain applicants e.g. older, disabled who may be eligible for a secure tenancy
Flexible tenancies will NOT normally be renewed where
• Income/asset thresholds are exceeded
• Convictions/ASB
• Rent arrears
• Under occupation
• Disengagement with education, training & employment (young people)
Five & Two year
Welfare Reform & other changes from April 2013
• Bedroom Tax – (Under occupation in social sector)– Eligible rent reduced by 14% if one spare room – 25% for two or more spare
• Council Tax Support replaces Council Tax Benefit. Working age CTS reduced by 8.5%
• Crisis Fund replaces Social Fund• £375/£500 cap starts Summer/Autumn2013• Universal Credit from October 2013
Employment and Training
• Graduate Scheme
• Apprenticeships
• Training Courses
• Volunteering
• Work Clubs
• Signposting
Discussion Groups
• Table 1 – New Technology• Table 2 – Homeowners & Welfare Reform• Table 3 – Flexible Tenancies• Table 4 – Benefit Changes• Table 5 – Employment & Training