Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no Substitute Members.

Councillor McKay indicated his wish to speak on Agenda Item 7 – report of the Head of Housing and Community Services – Housing Allocation Scheme.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 25 June 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed.

The Board considered the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services regarding proposed changes to the Council’s Housing Allocation Scheme.

Members thanked Officers for a good report and were very please overall with the proposed Housing Allocation Scheme.  A number of suggested changes were proposed, including additions to 7.3 and 9.4 and 42.1.  Concern was raised with regard to section 19.3 and officers agreed to look at amending the wording to help clarify the meaning of “current” and the Board felt it was appropriate for Officers to send the proposed amended wording to Councillor Mrs Grigg for agreement.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT: That the new Allocation Scheme, subject to the following amendments, be adopted:-

i)  7.3 – add “and/or victims of crime” at the end

ii)  9.4 – to include ex-service personnel

iii)  42.1 – to include other Housing Associations

iv)  19.3 – revised wording, as agreed by Councillor Mrs Grigg

5.00 p.m. to 5.58 p.m.