The Heads of Finance and Housing and Property have submitted a report which seeks members’ views on the implementation of a tenancy fraud amnesty campaign.

Officer Recommendation: That the City Executive Board considers the report and approve an amnesty.

The Heads of Finance and Housing and Property submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) which detailed the proposal to run a 2 month tenancy fraud amnesty campaign to allow people to give up their council properties without the fear of prosecution.

Cllr Seamons, Executive Board Member for Housing and Estate Regeneration presented the report. He explained that a public campaign would run alongside the amnesty.

Cllr Turner stated it was important to get the housing associations on board. Cllr Seamons said that one association has agreed to get involved and the Council was waiting for the others to respond.

The City Executive Board resolved to approve the two month tenancy fraud amnesty.