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Decision details

Cumbria Choice Based Lettings Allocation Policy

Decision Maker: Housing and Health Portfolio Holder Meeting

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval of the Cumbria Choice Based Lettings Allocations Policy, to ensure that there is greater clarity for households in Eden who are currently registered for social housing or who may register in the future.

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

1.      the Cumbria Choice Based Lettings Allocations Policy be approved for publication in July 2020, and

 

2.      delegated authority be given to the Assistant Director Community Services, in consultation with the Housing and Health Portfolio Holder, to approve any minor amendments identified during the approval process of the Partner Organisations.

Reasons for the decision:

The proposed policy will help to ensure that there is a consistent and fair approach amongst Registered Providers (Housing Associations) with regard to letting homes in Eden to meet the greatest housing needs. The revisions will meet legislative changes relating to the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and resultant Statutory Guidance. It is expected that the proposed changes will simplify the operation of the policy to the benefit of all who use it and to customers across the whole of Cumbria.

Alternative options considered:

Members could choose not to recommend approval of the amended policy or request many additional or substantive changes. This is not recommended as the updates recommended will provide a clearer policy, and one which is responding to legislative changes outlined in 3.3 of this report. If substantial changes are to be considered by the Project Board then this could significantly delay implementation of the revised policy, which could then risk legal challenge by not responding to the legislative change outlined in 3.3.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee:

Housing and Health Portfolio Holder Meeting

Report author: Robert Docherty

Publication date: 07/08/2020

Date of decision: 10/07/2020

Decided at meeting: 10/07/2020 - Housing and Health Portfolio Holder Meeting

Effective from: 15/08/2020

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