Issue - items at meetings - Operational Review of Allocations Plan & Request to review the Allocations Policy.

RESOLVED: That Housing Committee:

2.1      Note the letting outcomes for the financial years 2020/21 and 2021/22 and the first six months of the current financial year 2022.

2.2      Agree Option 2 as a new Allocations Plan as set out at 4.6 below, to be

effective from 1 April 2023.

2.3      Agree to commence consultation on reviewing the Allocations Policy, noting the broad timelines that would apply.

56.1    The Assistant Director Housing Needs & Supply introduced the report to the committee.

56.2    Following questions the committee Members were informed: that the plan came to committee for verification and approval before going live; women made up the largest percentage of Homeseekers; transferers in options 1 and 2 were the same; the highest percentage of matched properties were disability; housing register recognises issues and over takes letting plan; everyone on the housing register will be consulted; policy will not necessarily have more disability housing; consultation events will be open to the public; disabilities are assessed from the information provided by the applicant; housing needs assessments reveal how many adapted homes are required; occupational health form part of the adaptations team.

56.3    Amendment to recommendations: Proposed by Councillor Grimshaw and seconded by Councillor Williams.

56.4    The Members debated the amendment and considered the following: the amendment was not clear; it was in the interest of all to have all the information; delay was unnecessary; disabled persons need to be valued; number of transfers should be increased.

56.5    A vote was taken, and by 3 to 7 the committee did not agree to the recommendation amendments.

56.6    A vote was taken, and by 8 to 2 the committee agreed the recommendations (not amended).

RESOLVED: That Housing Committee:

2.1      Note the letting outcomes for the financial years 2020/21 and 2021/22 and the first six months of the current financial year 2022.

2.2      Agree Option 2 as a new Allocations Plan as set out at 4.6 below, to be effective from 1 April 2023.

2.3      Agree to commence consultation on reviewing the Allocations Policy, noting the broad timelines that would apply.