Decision details
Housing Allocations Revised Scheme
PDF 67 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Allocations Scheme articulates how priority for social housing is determined. The revised scheme responds to the Localism Act which gave new freedoms permitting the council to restrict access and meet local housing need better.
Decision:
(1) To ADOPT the revised allocation policy; and
(2) To AGREE that the policy is implemented in phases starting 1st January and to be fully implemented by 1st July 2013.
Reasons for the decision:
The Council is required to adopt and publish a housing allocations policy which articulates how social housing is allocated. The implementation of this policy will ensure that housing allocations create balanced communities where people choose live, make the best use of the housing stock and ensuring that those in greatest need are prioritised.
Alternative options considered:
None
Report author: Michael Chedzoy
Publication date: 15/11/2012
Date of decision: 14/11/2012
Decided at meeting: 14/11/2012 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/11/2012
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