Decision details

Revised Housing Allocation Scheme 2023 for Herefordshire

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member housing, regulatory services and community

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve amendments to the Housing Allocations Scheme for Herefordshire, following a review of the policy. The policy clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the local authority and the Registered Providers for delivering the local authority’s statutory duties in relation to the allocation of housing, including the arrangements for applying to register for social, intermediate and affordable rented housing and the process by which it is let in Herefordshire.

Decision:

That:

a)    Band E be removed from the Housing Allocation Scheme;

b)    The revised Housing Allocation Scheme set out at Appendix 2 be approved and implemented upon approval; and

c)    Any minor amendments to the scheme necessary to enable implementation are delegated to the Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing.

Alternative options considered:

Not to approve the revised allocation policy and continue to operate the 2020 policy. This option is not recommended as, within the policy, Band E will remain operational but since it become operational, RPs have only advertised 10 properties under Band E and 4 applicants have been housed.

Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Consultees

Registered Providers, Legal, Housing Solutions Team, Home Point,

Contact: Helen Greenway, Housing Strategy Officer Email: helen.greenway@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432260206.

Publication date: 27/04/2023

Date of decision: 27/04/2023

Effective from: 05/05/2023

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