Issue - decisions

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.