Issue - items at meetings - Allocations Policy - Review

(1)       That the undertaking of a Review of the current Allocation Policy be approved.  Following the Review, proposals will be brought back to HMCC and Housing CMM for final approval

43.1    The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Strategic Director Place which suggested a review of the Allocations Policy including consultation with the city.  A further report would then be brought back to HMCC and the Housing Cabinet Member Meeting with final proposals, following the consultation. 

43.2    The current Housing Register Allocations Policy was implemented in early May 2011.  Under the new policy, Care leavers were not automatically awarded priority for housing, but were assessed for housing depending on their housing need in the same way as other applicants are assessed.  The Children & Young People’s Trust, care leavers and their representatives had raised concerns over the new approach and, in the view of the Council’s significant responsibilities as Corporate Parent, this report proposed a further review of the Allocations Policy. 

43.3    RESOLVED – (1)     That the undertaking of a Review of the current Allocation Policy be approved.  Following the Review, proposals will be brought back to HMCC and Housing CMM for final approval.