Decision details

* RESOLVED –

(1)     That consultation be commenced for a period of 6 weeks regarding the proposed changes to the Council’s Housing Allocations Policy, to include:

·     Introduction of a 12 month Residency Requirement 

·     Discharge of Statutory Duty in the Priority Band and offers to other groups within the priority band by direct matching

·     Re-introduction of Children in Flats Points - Transfer Band

·     Removal of Lodging Points

·     Delegated responsibility for minor policy changes to the Housing Service Manager – Customer Division, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing

·     Ending of Sub-Regional Scheme

·     Introduction of a pre-allocation Risk Assessment

(2)     That a further report is brought to Cabinet following the consultation exercise.

(3)     That the draft Policy containing the proposed changes, and included at Appendix A to the report, be noted.

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Assistant Executive Member