Issue - items at meetings - Allocations and Adaptations Policy Review

Report of the Director of Adult Social Care & Housing (copy attached)

That the Housing Cabinet Member approve the report to amend the Allocations and Adaptations Policy.

112.1  The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Adult Social Care & Housing that reported on a major review of the Allocations Policy and subsequent amendments to the policy (for copy see minute book).

112.2  The Cabinet Member recognised the huge amount of work that had been undertaken in reviewing and revising the policy. She welcomed the tenant involvement and thanked officers for their efforts in consulting with all key stakeholders. She was particularly pleased to welcome the proposals as regards Local Lettings Plans and the review of the Succession policy.

112.3Councillor Simpson suggested that the revised parts of the policy should be highlighted in some way to differentiate them from the standard text.

112.4Councillor Simpson welcomed the review of the Succession policy, but remained concerned about the council’s difficulty in dealing with overcrowding.

112.5Councillor Simpson welcomed officer comments on the support offered to individuals who required help in bidding for properties.

112.6RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendation;

(1)   That the Housing Cabinet Member approve the report to amend the Allocations and Adaptations Policy.