Issue - decisions
Amendments to the Housing Allocation Scheme
18/01/2022 - Amendments to the Housing Allocation Scheme
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To approve the following changes to the current Allocations Scheme:
(a) Change 1: Give reasonable preference to homeless households as set out in paragraphs 6.2 to 6.4 of the report;
(b) Change 2 - Give priority to existing Council tenants, who need a transfer, to bid for all new build properties as set out in paragraphs 6.5 to 6.12 of the report;
(c) Change 3 - Emergency Management Transfers as set out in paragraphs 6.13 to 6.19 of the report;
(d) Change 4 - Transfers due to Overcrowding as set out in paragraphs 6.20 to 6.24 of the report;
(e) Change 5 - Award Priority Band A to Special Guardians as set out in paragraphs 6.25 to 6.28 of the report;
(f) Change 6 - Decant moves for essential repair as set out in paragraphs 6.29 to 6.33 of the report.
(2) To note and give due regard to the content of the Equalities Impact Assessments, as set out within Appendices 2 & 3 of the report.
(3) To delegate authority to the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing to implement the proposed changes to the Council’s Allocation Scheme as set out in paragraph (1) above.