Decision details

To agree a revised allocation scheme, including changes to the way applicants are prioritised through the Housing Register.  A revised scheme is required to implement changes agreed by the Executive in July 2012 through approval of the Tenancy Strategy.

(i)         that approval be given to the revised Allocation Scheme;

(ii)        that approval be given to the proposals for the waiting list, including adoption of a residential qualification, and the revised banding system for the choice-based lettings scheme set out at paragraphs 4.1 – 4.7 of the report from the Directors of Regeneration and Major Projects and of Strategy, Partnerships and Improvement;

(iii)       that the proposals concerning tenure at paragraphs 5.1 – 5.3 of the report which have already been approved through the Tenancy Strategy, and that tenants will be informed at the earliest possible point of the type of tenancy they can expect to be offered be noted;

(iv)       that approval be given to the proposals on bidding, including the proposed limitations on the number and timing of bids, set out in paragraphs 6.1 – 6.2 of the Directors’ report;

(v)        that approval be given to the proposals relating to “community contribution” set out in paragraphs 7.1 – 7.4 of the report;

(vi)       that approval be given to the proposals for granting additional priority and local connection to households in employment and certain disabled households set out in paragraphs 8.1 – 8.7 of the report;

(vii)      that approval be given to the proposals for income and savings thresholds set out in paragraphs 9.1-9.5 of the Directors’ report;

(viii)     that approve be given to the proposed approach to the treatment of overcrowding within the scheme set out in paragraphs 10.1 – 10.3 of the Directors’ report;

(ix)       that approval be given the proposed banding scheme set out in paragraph 11.1 and Appendix 1 of the Directors’ report;

(x)        that approval be given to the proposed approach to the consideration of household composition and, in particular, the age at which children would be treated as non-dependent, set out in paragraphs 12.1 – 12.2 of the Directors’ report;

(xi)       that the content of the Equality Impact Assessment regarding the revised Allocation Scheme which is set out in Appendix 2 of the Directors’ report be noted.