
Conference 1 October 2020
01/10/2020
Due to COVID 19 we have had to restrict our numbers considerably for full attendance. We are delighted to be able to offer you ZOOM attendance.
We look forward to meeting all of you have registered for the event on 1 October 2020
The agenda is now on the site
Exempt Accommodation – the latest position
Date | Location | |
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9th Mar 2021 | Zoom | Fully Booked |
16th Mar 2021 | Zoom | Fully Booked |
13th Apr 2021 | Zoom | Fully Booked |
4th May 2021 | Zoom | Book Now |
11th May 2021 | Zoom | Book Now |
HBINFO is delighted to offer this course which takes a comprehensive look at the “exempt accommodation” rules and how it affects local authorities.
The Government has recently announced that this type of accommodation will NOT be fully included in Universal Credit and have suggested local authorities will receive funding in the short-term via the DHP budget.
The “exempt accommodation” provision has given rise to a number of issues that continue to cause substantial difficulties to local authorities; and can be very costly in terms of subsidy. This course should enable delegates to be confident that the decisions they make in such cases are well considered and legally correct. Hints on dealing with Tribunal issues and negotiation will also be included in the day.
Exempt accommodation can cost substantial amounts for a local authority if claims are incorrectly handled. This course should help redress that balance.
The programme will include
- The policy context
- How “exempt accommodation” fits into the wider funding framework- now and after Universal Credit is introduced
- How to identify cases that fall within the “exempt accommodation” exception
- The relevance of the accommodation provider’s status (the “landlord condition”)
- What is “care, support or supervision”?
- Who must provide care, support or supervision and to whom must it be provided?
- Superior landlords and ownership of the accommodation
- High rents and high eligible service charges
- Service charges
- Sudden increases in charges
- Difficulty of distinguishing reputable providers from those abusing the scheme
- Summary of the options available to local authorities
- Restricting rents that are “unreasonably high” (the old “saved” version of Regulation 13)
- comparing rent levels
- suitable alternative accommodation
- so-called “vulnerable groups” - who counts?
- when does the availability of alternative accommodation have to be considered?
- when does the effect of moving home have to be considered?
Restricting unreasonable rent increases
Restricting excessive eligible service charges, or replacing unreasonably low ineligible charges
Tribunal issues
The day will include the very latest legislation and case law updates.
This is a ZOOM event. Fees are £220 per delegate, £320 for non-members,