Decision details

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report,

RESOLVED

1. That Cabinet agree the proposed revisions to the Council’s Housing Allocations Scheme as set out in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3, including:

·         Replacement of two reasonable offers of accommodation with  one reasonable offer of accommodation

·         The introduction of a Placements Policy which clarifies the issues that the Council will consider when making offers of suitable accommodation in respect of  both Part VI (Allocation of Social Housing) and Part VII homelessness applications that households are able to afford 

·         Other minor changes as summarised in Appendix 1

2.    That Cabinet authorise a consultation on the proposed amendments as summarised in Appendix 4.