Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)               to note that the proposed changes have been created following consultation with members of staff, tenants, 3rd sector organisations and Elected Members;

(ii)              to approve the proposed changes to the Housing Allocation Policy by amending:

·        Delegated Power 11 to allow greater flexibility when tenants are

sentenced to a period of imprisonment;

·        Delegated Powers 23 – 32 to allow greater flexibility when tenants are

in urgent housing need and those who are approved for the downsizing

scheme; and

·        section 19.1 of the Allocation Policy to grant the Chief Officer – Early

Intervention and Community Empowerment the power to award an

increased priority on the urgent list for statutory homeless applicants

where issues of Public Protection prevail, all as detailed within this report; and

(iii)            to note that a Service Update would be issued to members in due course in regards to progress being made with the new wording of “suitable arrangement” for house swaps rather than like for like swaps.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer Early Intervention and Community Empowerment, which sought approval for the proposed changes to the Housing Allocation Policy.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)            notes that the proposed changes have been created following consultation with members of staff, tenants, 3rd sector organisations and Elected Members; and

(b)            approves the proposed changes to the Housing Allocation Policy by amending:

·       Delegated Power 11 to allow greater flexibility when tenants are

sentenced to a period of imprisonment;

·       Delegated Powers 23 – 32 to allow greater flexibility when tenants are

in urgent housing need and those who are approved for the downsizing

scheme; and

·       section 19.1 of the Allocation Policy to grant the Chief Officer – Early

Intervention and Community Empowerment the power to award an

increased priority on the urgent list for statutory homeless applicants

where issues of Public Protection prevail, all as detailed within this report.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)              to note that a Service Update would be issued to members in due course in regards to progress being made with the new wording of “suitable arrangement” for house swaps rather than like for like swaps; and

(ii)             to otherwise approve the recommendations.