Decision details

Cabinet RESOLVED to;

 2.1 Approve the proposed changes to the Housing Allocation Scheme 2025 set out in Section 5 and attached in Appendix 1 and authorise Officers to carry out a formal consultation with residents and key partners on the proposed changes.

2.2 Authorise the Corporate Director of Housing to consider the responses and outcome of the consultation on the proposed changes.

2.3 Agree that if there are no significant objections to the proposals following the consultation, authorise the Corporate Director of Housing to make a final decision on the proposals, make any minor amendments, and publish the revised Housing Allocation Scheme 2025.

2.4 Agree that if there are significant objections to the proposals following the consultation, a report on the responses and outcome of the consultation will be brought back to Cabinet for decision.

2.5 Note that feedback has been received from the Resident Scrutiny Panel on the proposed Housing Allocations Scheme which will be considered as part of the consultation process.