Decision - Lettings Plan: Mobility classified properties
Decision maker
Housing & New Homes Committee
Report author
Luke Harris
Published
16 Nov 2023
Reference
7079
As published
the council's own words, uneditedTo seek authority to make minor amendments to the existing Allocations Policy which will better meet the needs of disabled households.
RESOLVED: 2.1 That Committee notes the requirement for compliance with the public sector equality duty in respect of the needs of disabled persons. 2.2 That Committee agrees Option 1 as minor amendments to the Lettings Plan and Allocations Policy, set out at paragraph 4.2 in the report, to be effective from 20 November 2023.
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The report proposes minor amendments to the Allocations Policy to reduce potential disadvantages faced by disabled applicants. Mobility-classified properties would be available to eligible applicants in any queue, with additional discretion for priority transfers and direct lets.
Recommendation
Agree Option 1: amend the Lettings Plan and Allocations Policy to allow mobility-classified properties to be bid on by eligible applicants in any queue, expand the circumstances for priority transfers, and allow discretionary direct lets or management transfers where suitable properties are unavailable.
Financial impact
The changes could lead to additional spending on adaptations in the HRA, but this is expected to be met within existing budgets; no specific amount is stated.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Housing & New Homes Committee
Date in document
15 Nov 2023
Stakeholders named
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Disabled householdsDisabled Black and Racially Minoritised residentsApplicants on the housing registerExisting social housing tenantsRegistered providers in the city
Next steps
parsed- Implement the approved amendments from 20 November 2023.
- Monitor any additional adaptation spending through the Targeted Budget Management process.
- Continue work on producing a completely new Allocations Policy within the next 24 months.
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