To present to Cabinet proposed revisions to the Council’s Housing Allocations Policy for approval prior to consultation being carried out as required by the statutory ‘Allocation of accommodation: guidance for local housing authorities in England 2012’ (as updated in June 2024).

RESOLVED that -

(a)   the proposed revisions to the Council’s Housing Allocations Policy, as set out in Appendix A to item A.8 of the Report of the Housing & Planning Portfolio Holder, be approved for consultation with current and prospective tenants, residents and other key stakeholders;

(b)   the approval of the format and design of the consultation be delegated to the Corporate Director (Operations and Delivery), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing;  

(c)   subject to there being no significant changes required to be made to the draft Policy because of the consultation, the approval of the revised Housing Allocations Policy be delegated to the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Housing for its adoption and implementation; and

(d)  the Corporate Director (Operations and Delivery) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder responsible for Housing, to make future updates or amendments to this Policy.