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.