Issue - meetings
Housing Allocations Policy
Meeting: 04/03/2026 - Cabinet (Item 89)
89 Draft Revised Allocations Policy 
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Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - HLSPOL16 Allocation Policy, item 89
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View as HTML (89/2) 331 KB
- Appendix 2 - Allocations Policy Equalities Impact Assessment, item 89
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- Appendix 3 - Allocation Policy, item 89
PDF 634 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet approved the revised draft Housing Allocations Policy (Appendix 1) for statutory public consultation.
KEY DECISION:
Yes
PORTFOLIO:
Housing and Homelessness
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:
As set out in the report.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
None
DISCUSSION:
The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness introduced the report and the revised draft Housing Allocations Policy. In doing so, he highlighted that the current policy had been previously adopted in 2020. This had introduced a significant change to the approach and priorities around housing, focusing on housing need, rather than want, combined with the length of time someone had been on the housing register. The allocations policy was a significant and statutory policy document for the council in terms of its effects on the community and approval was sought to commence consultation on the revision. No change was proposed to the four needs bands of housing priority.