3.1 Address
The address of the property as confirmed on the Statement of Particulars is the address at which the office holder is required to occupy for the better performance of his/her duties. Any variation from this will require written authorisation from the Bishop of Lichfield.
3.2 Rights and responsibilities of the office holder
The office holder who is in occupation of a house of residence or other accommodation has a duty
- to permit the relevant housing provider and agents to enter the property
- to use all reasonable endeavours to keep the property clean and free from deterioration
- to use the property as a private residence and for other purposes agreed by the relevant housing provider
- not to make any repairs, alterations or additions without consent.
- if the property is on lease, to observe the term
- to vacate the property within one month from the date on which the office holder ceases to hold office
- to allow any member of the household of an office holder on Common Tenure who dies in occupation to continue to occupy the property for a period of at least three months following the office holder’s death.
Please refer to Regulation 14 of the Measure for further guidance.
3.3 Rights and responsbilities of housing provider
In accordance with Regulation 12 of the Measure, the Housing Provider has a duty
- to have the property inspected by a qualified surveyor every 5 years
- to keep the property in an appropriate state of repair
- to enter the property for notified purposes
- to pay Council Tax and water rates
- to insure the property against all risks
3.4 Disputes
If there is a dispute about the performance of the respective obligations of the housing provider and the office holder which cannot be resolved by the grievance procedure, it shall be referred for arbitration.
3.5 Terms of occupation
The terms of the occupation of the property by the office holder may be varied by agreement between the relevant housing provider and the office holder and the Statement of Particulars amended to reflect any such change.
3.6 Vacating the property
The office holder should vacate the property within one month from the date on which the office holder ceases to hold office, or within such longer period as agreed by the Housing Provider.
The Housing Provider shall allow any member of the household of an office holder on Common Tenure who dies in occupation to continue to occupy the property for a period of at least three months following the office holder’s death.