# Localism Act 2011, Section 151: Preparation of tenancy strategy


(1) Before adopting a tenancy strategy, or making a modification to it reflecting a major change of policy, the authority must—
(a) send a copy of the draft strategy, or proposed modification, to every private registered provider of social housing for its district, and
(b) give the private registered provider a reasonable opportunity to comment on those proposals.
(2) Before adopting a tenancy strategy, or making a modification to it reflecting a major change of policy, the authority must also—
(a) consult such other persons as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe, and
(b) in the case of an authority that is a London borough council, consult the Mayor of London.
(3) The authority must, in preparing or modifying a tenancy strategy, have regard to—
(a) its current allocation scheme under section 166A of the Housing Act 1996,
(b) its current homelessness strategy under section 1 of the Homelessness Act 2002, and
(c) in the case of an authority that is a London borough council, the London housing strategy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/151 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/localism-act-2011/section-151
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