Minute 891 (Cabinet Book – Agenda item 4 refers)

Referred direct by Cabinet

The Committee considered Minute 891 of the meeting of Cabinet held on 28^th March 2017, which had been referred direct to Scrutiny by Cabinet, together with a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People). This set out the proposal for the adoption of a Local Lettings Policy for Council Tenants on the Queensway Estate which would give them additional priority to move from the Estate, in advance of redevelopment/regeneration, to alternative Council housing provision if they choose to do so.

Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

“1. That the terms of the Local Lettings Policy for Queensway tenants be approved.

2. That the Deputy Chief Executive (People) and the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) each be individually authorised, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Housing, Planning and Public Protection Services, to determine the timing of the implementation of the Policy.

3. That the proposals be publicised on the Council’s On the Move website.”

Note: This is an Executive function

Executive Councillor:- Flewitt

Report of Deputy Chief Executive (People)

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) setting out the proposal for the adoption of a  Local Lettings Policy for Council Tenants on the Queensway Estate which would give them additional priority to move from the Estate, in advance of redevelopment/regeneration, to alternative Council housing provision if they choose to do so.

Resolved:-

1. That the terms of the Local Lettings Policy for Queensway tenants be approved.

2. That the Deputy Chief Executive (People) and the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) each be individually authorised, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Housing, Planning and Public Protection Services, to determine the timing of the implementation of the Policy.

3. That the proposals be publicised on the Council’s On the Move website.

Reason for Decision

As the Better Queensway Scheme progresses there may be a number of tenants who wish to leave the Estate but the Council’s Allocation Policy does not enable them to do so and the only option would be to introduce a Local Lettings Policy which would enable them to move.

Other Options

The other option would be to include the Local Lettings Policy alongside a wider review of the Allocation Policy but this would take some months to complete.

Note: This is an Executive function

Referred direct to Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor:- Flewitt