| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CABINET | ||
| SH 13/019 |
Review of the Housing Allocations Scheme |
The joint report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health and the Cabinet Member for Housing reminded Members that, under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002 and the Localism Act 2011) the Council had a duty to produce a housing allocation scheme which explained how affordable housing was allocated to those in housing need. Further to Decision No. D130015MEM details of the outcome of the consultation with the Private Registered Providers were set out at Annex 1 to the report with the revised scheme set out at Annex 2. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the revised Housing Allocations Scheme be endorsed and be implemented from September 2013; and (2) the implementation programme for the review and update of applicants for housing in accordance with the housing allocation scheme, as set out at section 1.3 of the report, and including the suspension of existing applicants who do not meet the additional qualification criteria, be approved. *Referred to Cabinet |