* 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.