Issue - meetings
Housing Allocation Policy Review
Meeting: 11/07/2019 - Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Item 188)
188 Housing Allocation Policy Review 
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Minute 78
Referred direct by Cabinet
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Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 78 of Cabinet held on 25th June 2019, which had been referred direct by Cabinet to Scrutiny together with a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) on the Council’s Social Housing Allocations Policy review and proposed policy positions.
In response to questions concerning the changes to the ‘local connection’ criteria - people living out of borough but working in the town - the Leader said that he would provide statistics on the numbers of people who are on the current register who would be impacted the changes.
Resolved:
That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:
“1. That a consultation upon the proposed policy changes, be approved.
2. That, following consultation, any minor changes to the draft policy be made under delegated authority by the Deputy Chief Executive (People), and the Director for Housing in consultation with the portfolio holder for housing, but that any major proposed changes be returned to Cabinet for decision.”
Note: This is an Executive Function
Cabinet Member: Cllr Gilbert
Meeting: 25/06/2019 - Cabinet (Item 78)
78 Housing Allocation Policy Review PDF 101 KB
Report of Deputy Chief Executive (People)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) on the Council’s Social Housing Allocations Policy review and proposed policy positions.
Resolved:
1. That a consultation upon the proposed policy changes, be approved.
2. That, following consultation, any minor changes to the draft policy be made under delegated authority by the Deputy Chief Executive (People), and the Director for Housing in consultation with the portfolio holder for housing, but that any major proposed changes be returned to Cabinet for decision.
Reason for Decision:
The proposed changes are based on targeted engagement, data insights, legislative requirements and strategic objectives outlined through Southend 2050 and the Housing, homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy, and are believed to represent an inclusive and balanced proposal for an updated and amended allocations policy.
Other Options:
None.
Note: This is an Executive Function
Referred direct to Policy and Resources Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr Gilbert
