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Common Housing Assessment Framework

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Transport (Cttee)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve amending the Council’s allocation scheme to provide a simpler, more transparent mechanism for the prioritisation between applicants for social housing. In addition the new scheme if adopted across a number of Kent authorities would provide a framework for easier access to social housing and opportunities for rationalisation.

Decision:

1. That it be agreed in principle to pursue an allocation scheme as outlined in principle at Appendix A to the Report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities.

2. That delegated authority be given to the Head of Housing & Community Safety to continue negotiations, through Kent Housing Group, to deliver a common housing assessment delivery model and to make any amendments to the allocation scheme to achieve a common assessment framework.

3. That the current Allocation Scheme (dated January 2009) be retained until such time as a viable common housing assessment is implemented by the Kent Homechoice Partnership.

Reason Key: Significant Impact on two or more wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Details of the Committee: • Allocation of Accommodation: Choice Based Lettings - Code of Guidance for Local Housing Authorities • Allocation of Accommodation: Code of guidance for local housing authorities • Fair and flexible: draft statutory guidance on social housing allocations for local authorities in England • Maidstone BC Allocation Scheme

Representations should be made by: 29 October 2010

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Public meeting
Questionnaire
Stakeholder meeting

Consultees

Members
Public
Stakeholders

Contact: John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Regulatory Services Email: johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk.

Report author: John Littlemore

Publication date: 26/11/2010

Date of decision: 26/11/2010

Decided: 26/11/2010 - Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Transport (Cttee)

Effective from: 04/12/2010

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