Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services on the proposed City of London Corporation Housing Allocations Scheme 2017.

The City Corporation is required by the Housing Act 1996 to publish a

Housing Allocations Scheme and to abide by the scheme when making offers of

social housing tenancies to applicants.

In response to a query it was noted that the proposed scheme offers more clarity than the current scheme, which can be ambiguous in its operation. It also makes a number of changes to take account of fluctuations in housing demand and supply since the policy was last reviewed and addresses some minor legal issues.

Discussions ensued regarding the consultation. Officers stated that a full consultation has been carried out and several changes to the scheme have

been made in response to the feedback received from partners and the public. The

proposed scheme has been reviewed by the Housing Management and Almshouses Sub-Committee and was presented for the Committee’s approval.

RESOVLED – that Members approve the Housing Allocations Scheme 2017.