Decision details
Homesearch Allocation Scheme Update
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Economic and Community Regeneration
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Homesearch Policy is the document that articulates how the Council prioritises and allocates social housing to those on the waiting list. This update provides a range of amendments to the scheme following recent legislative changes and designed to improve the operation of the scheme.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees to adopt the amended allocation scheme, known as the Homesearch Allocation Scheme 2019.
Reasons for the decision:
These amendments will ensure that housing allocations continue to create balanced communities where people choose to live, make the best use of the housing stock, prioritise those in greatest need and adopt new flexibilities in line with changes to housing regulations.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Publication date: 04/02/2019
Date of decision: 04/02/2019
Effective from: 12/02/2019
Accompanying Documents:
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