Policy paper

Self-financing for council housing: planning the transition

This document updates the policy arrangements set out in 'Implementing self-financing for council housing'.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

Self-financing: planning the transition

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The housing revenue account and self-financing determinations

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Details

The purpose of the document is to:

  • provide local authorities with the detailed information they need to prepare for and achieve a successful transition to self-financing for council housing
  • provide an update on the wider policy and accounting context within which self-financing will operate

The publication also contains a summary which could be used to explain the reforms to tenants or other interested groups at annex A and updated demolitions guidance at annex B.

Published 28 July 2011