Decision details

To approve a series of amendments to the Housing Allocations Policy.

To adopt the changes to the published Housing Allocations Policy as detailed in the attached Appendix 2.

The changes are necessary as a result of revised Housing Benefit rules that are to be introduced in April 2013 that will affect existing council tenants and prospective council tenants.

OPTION 1

To adopt some or all the proposed changes to the published Housing Allocations Policy. The changes will mean people on the Housing Register will only be allocated the number of bedrooms that would be covered under housing benefit rules.

OR

OPTION 2

Maintain the status quo and make no changes to the published Housing Allocations Policy with the exception of armed forces personnel where there is statutory requirement that authorities must give reasonable priority within the Housing Allocations Scheme for this group.