Issue - meetings

To submit the report of the Head of Service (Housing).

RESOLVED

·         To authorise a review of the Allocations Policy, in conjunction with those registered social landlords with which the Council has nomination arrangements, to take place in 2012-13 after 3 May, 2013;

·         To agree to amend the Allocation Policy with immediate effect, so as to incorporate those amendments contained in the Draft Housing Allocation Policy (Version 1), specifically:-

·           replacing references to the 2003 statutory guidance with the 2012 guidance;

·           incorporating, at Section 1 of the policy, provisions relating to the Council’s duties under the Equalities Act 2010.

·         To agree that those registered social landlords with which the Council has nomination arrangements shall be consulted after 2 May 2013 on those proposed amendments contained in the Draft Housing Allocation Policy (Version 2), specifically:-

·           new criteria for determining the number of bedrooms for which applicants are entitled (should they receive an allocation), and corresponding criteria by which it is determined whether applicants are overcrowded or under-occupying their present accommodation;

·         additional priority for those applicants who are homeless, are temporarily accommodated, and have been owed the main duty for between 18 months and five years;

·         a new provision for restricting the opportunity for homeless persons to exercise choice and preferences in connection with the areas in which they may be offered accommodation.