Decision - Reletting empty council homes in Large Panel System blocks for use as temporary accommodation

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Member for Housing Decided 22 Nov 2024 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet Member for Housing

Report author

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Published

14 Nov 2024

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As published

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This report seeks approval to relet empty council homes in Large Panel System blocks for use as temporary accommodation. This is pending consideration of options for refurbishment or regeneration of each of the blocks.

That the Cabinet Member for Housing agreed to the reletting of empty homes in the 8 LPS blocks as Temporary Accommodation to applicants who we owe a full Housing duty to. This will be done in accordance with the Lettings Plan (Appendix 1).

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The plan sets out how void flats in eight Large Panel System high-rise blocks will be allocated through the Temporary Accommodation placement team. It excludes or limits allocations involving risks such as arson, serious antisocial behaviour, hoarding, mobility needs requiring a personal emergency evacuation plan, and the use or storage of prohibited items.

Recommendation

Implement the LPS high-rise temporary accommodation lettings plan, including the allocation criteria, additional tenancy requirements and monitoring arrangements.

Financial impact

none stated

Stakeholders named

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Temporary Accommodation tenantsHomeless applicants with an accepted homeless dutyBrighton & Hove City Council placement teamHousing officersFirefighters

Next steps

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Allocate properties in accordance with the lettings plan and applicable policies and procedures.
Require applicants to sign the additional requirements alongside the standard Non Secure Tenancy agreement.
Monitor and review the impact of the lettings plan for direct or indirect discrimination.

Precedents

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