Issue - meetings

To review the Council’s My Choice Housing Allocations Policy following the first six months of operation and to consider changes to the element of the policy which relates to out of borough applicants which is not operating as initially expected.

RESOLVED that

1          The order of priority for selecting successful bids for properties be amended and awarded on the basis of:

Local connection followed by;

The applicant in the highest band (A-E)

2          Within each band, priority be given to applicants according to the date of placement in the band; in cases where an applicant has 2 or more children, those with different genders where one is over 10 years will be prioritised ahead of those with younger children or children of the same gender.

3          Out of borough applicants will be considered on a case by case basis to identify whether a local connection with the borough can be established.