Decision details

Housing Allocations Policy – Feedback On The Consultation Regarding The Proposed Changes (H710)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider feedback on the results of consultation on changes to the Housing Allocations Policy.

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

(1)

That the following changes to the Council’s Housing Allocations Policy be approved:

 

 

a)

The introduction of a Residency Requirement.

 

 

b)

Discharge of Statutory Duty in the Priority Band and offers to others in the priority band.

 

 

c)

Re-introduction of ‘Children in Flats’ points in the Transfer Band.

 

 

d)

Removal of Lodging Points.

 

 

e)

Delegated responsibility to Executive Member for Housing.

 

 

f)

Ending of the Sub-Regional scheme.

 

 

g)

Introduction of a pre-allocation Risk Assessment.

 

(2)

That the revised Policy attached at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

 

Contact: Email: julie.mcgrogan@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345135.

Report author: Julie McGrogan

Publication date: 21/04/2015

Date of decision: 21/04/2015

Decided at meeting: 21/04/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/04/2015

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