Issue - meetings

To approve the Project Plan for a review of the Housing Allocation Scheme to reflect the introduction of new legislation.  Although there are no immediate financial implications, the review may in time lead to changes in working practices that could have financial implications.

(Report of Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health)

The report presented a Project Plan for a review of the Council’s Housing Allocation Scheme to reflect the introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.  This set out the work to be completed prior to presentation of an amended draft of the Scheme and timetable for consultation with key partners.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Housing resolved that:

(1)          the Project Plan set out at Annex 2 of the report be approved to allow the review to commence; and

(2)          a further report and draft of the revised Housing Allocation Scheme be presented to Members for approval prior to formal consultation on the Scheme.

Decision Notice D190081MEM

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health presented a Project Plan for a review of the Council’s Housing Allocation Scheme to reflect the introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.  This set out the work to be completed prior to presentation of an amended draft of the Scheme and timetable for consultation with key partners.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)             the Project Plan set out at Annex 2 of the report be approved to allow the review to commence; and

(2)             a further report and draft of the revised Housing Allocation Scheme be presented to Members for approval prior to formal consultation on the Scheme.