Issue - meetings

The report outlines the nature and role of the current Housing Allocation Policy, the consultation undertaken while looking at potential changes, and outlines the proposed amendments with the rationale for their introduction.

The Executive is invited to:-

·         note the proposed changes to the Council’s Housing Allocation Policy

·         approve the proposed new Council’s Housing Allocation Policy (Appendix 1)

Officer contact: Andy Kippax, 0161 474 4319, andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) in relation to a refreshed Housing Allocation Policy that included proposed amendments arising from government announcements, case law and the impact of welfare reform.

It was reported that the Executive had approved the proposed Council’s Housing Allocation Policy, as set out at Appendix 1to the report.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing)

The report outlines the nature and role of the current Housing Allocation Policy, the consultation undertaken while looking at potential changes, and outlines the proposed amendments with the rationale for their introduction.

The Executive is invited to:-

·         note the proposed changes to the Council’s Housing Allocation Policy

·         approve the proposed new Council’s Housing Allocation Policy (Appendix 1)

Officer contact: Andy Kippax, 0161 474 4319, andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider a refreshed Housing Allocation Policy that included proposed amendments arising from Government announcements, case law and the impact of welfare reform.

RESOLVED – That the proposed Council’s Housing Allocation Policy, as set out at Appendix 1, be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director of Place Management & Regeneration

The outlines the nature and role of the current Housing Allocation Policy, the consultation undertaken while looking at potential changes, then outlines the proposed amendments with the rationale for their introduction.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to  comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax on 0161 474 4319 e-mail: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlines the nature and role of the current Housing Allocation Policy; the consultation undertaken while looking at potential changes; and then outlining proposed amendments and the rationale for their introduction.

The Executive Councillor for Communities & Housing (Councillor Sheila Bailey) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was suggested that drop-in sessions be provided for members to familiarise themselves with the detail of the Housing Allocation Policy.

·         In response to a question about the accrual of a maximum of 20 points for the number of years an applicant was on the housing waiting list, it was stated that this had been capped to reduce the potential for an applicant with limited housing need outranking another applicant with high housing need simply by virtue of the length of time they had been on the waiting list.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.