In Leeds there are two main landlord groups that meet: the Owners Consultative Group and the Larger Providers Consultative Group. The terms of reference for each group can be found below:
The Owners Consultative Group (OCG) Terms of Reference
To consult the landlord community on:
- on proposed changes to the content of the current Student Accommodation Accreditation Scheme, taking into account changes required by the implementation legislation and the subsequent policies developed by Leeds City Council
- as a contribution to analysis of how the Accreditation scheme is operating
- on how the housing hub services interfaces with owners and improvements that would be beneficial to the owner community
- provide the owner community with an opportunity to comment on the analysis of market conditions in Leeds
- contribute to the house hunting strategy for Leeds Students
The owners Consultative Group will meet 4 times as year. The minutes of the Owners Consultative Group will go to the Leeds and Bradford Services Committee. For more information on the Owners Consultative Group and current members please click here.
The Larger Providers Consultative Group (LPCG) Terms of Reference
To consult the Large Suppliers in Leeds and Bradford:
- on the operation of the Housing Hub Services and on how the Housing Hub services interfaces with large Suppliers and improvements that would be beneficial to the large suppliers community
- provide the large supplier community with an opportunity to comment on the analysis of market conditions in Leeds and Bradford
- contribute to the house hunting strategy for Leeds Students and Bradford Students
- as a contribution to analysis of how the Accreditation scheme for Large Developments is operating locally
- as a forum to share experiences and good practice when housing students
- as a forum to update information on legislation and implementation of legislation both locally and nationally
All members shall be appointed for 3 years and must be registered owners with Unipol and accredited as a condition of their membership of the Large Suppliers Consultative Group. The Large Suppliers Consultative Group will meet 3 times as year.