Issue details

Development of a New Housing Allocations Policy

 

 

Proposed changes to the housing allocation policy were presented to Executive in November 2023, along with a draft of the new policy and the rationale for the proposed changes. Executive gave its approval to launch a period of public consultation to enable residents, service providers and local organisations to give their views on the key proposals.

This report provides the findings and responses to the public consultation on the proposed new housing allocation policy

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/03/2024

Decision due: 23 Apr 2024 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing

Lead director: Executive Director: People

Department: People

Contact: Brian Daly, Head of Housing Email: brian.daly@bracknell-forest.gov.uk, Audrey Johnson, Assistant Director: Early Help & Communities Email: audrey.johnson@bracknell-forest.gov.uk, Grainne Siggins, Executive Director People Email: grainne.siggins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People

Financial Impact: The main financial impact associated with the introduction of a new housing allocations policy is the cost of making changes to the housing needs IT system. This is provided through a contract with Abritas and the cost of the change has been set at £15,000 and was agreed in the Budget report in January

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