Decision details

Allocations Policy and the Homelessness Reduction Act

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve amendments to the Council's Housing Allocations Policy to assist the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act in preventing homelessness.

Decision:

1. That the amendments to the Allocations Policy in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act be approved, including the ability to discharge homeless duty into the private rented sector.

2. That the amendment to the data protection statement within the Allocations Policy be approved in readiness for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations.

Report author: Mila Simpson

Publication date: 26/04/2018

Date of decision: 25/04/2018

Decided at meeting: 25/04/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 03/05/2018

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