Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the amendment of the council’s housing allocation scheme to provide an
            award of 40 points to homeless applicants (where the council has accepted a
            housing duty) who need to move due to financial hardship or where it is in the
            council’s wider strategic interests or it helps the council manage temporary
            accommodation more effectively, be agreed.

2.2       That a number of other minor changes to be made to the scheme listed at
            point 3.4 of the report be agreed.

2.3       That the Corporate Director of Housing and Adult Social Services be
            authorised to carry out a consultation with the private registered providers of
            social housing and registered social landlords the council has nomination
            arrangements with and its secure tenants, be agreed.

Reason for decision – To update the council’s Housing Allocation scheme in the light of case law.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report. 

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted - none.