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Executive Board. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Review of Allocations Policy
RESOLVED – (i) That the proposed amendments to the Allocations Policy form the basis of a formal consultation exercise with stakeholders. (ii) That a further report be brought back to Executive Board in July 2024, following consultation with key stakeholders and elected Members. Reasons for decisions (i) The Allocations Policy has been reviewed in accordance with the Code of Guidance for Local Authorities on the Allocation of Accommodation and Homelessness. (ii) The proposed amendments are being put forward, following a review of the demand for housing in Wrexham and the challenges in mee…
Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Review of Allocations Policy
AGREED – (i) To thank the Officers and Lead Member for the report. (ii) To recommend to the Executive Board: a. That consideration be given to the different social needs of people over the age of 50 when reviewing the local lettings policy. b. That the Band 3 policy regarding social housing tenants living in a flat for less than 2 consecutive years with 1 child or more less than 10 years of age be changed to increase the age to early 20’s. (iii) That the Chair write to Welsh Government, on behalf of the Committee, to request more powers for local authorities regarding social housing evict…
Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Review of the Allocations Policy
Members agreed to defer the report to the committee's December 2024 meeting. They also agreed that members should raise their concerns and issues with the Lead Member and officers before that meeting. The Decarbonisation Plan report was moved to January 2025.
Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Results of the consultation on the Allocations Policy
The Committee agreed that the membership and monitoring groups should include a Councillor if possible. If that is not acceptable because of data protection (GDPR) rules, members will be issued with a guidance document instead. The Committee also agreed to receive an update report in 12 months' time. It agreed that further consultation methods be explored to gain more responses, if possible.
Executive Board. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Updated council housing Allocations Policy
The Board noted the consultation results, approved the updated Allocations Policy with an implementation date of 17 March 2025, approved the Suitability for Allocation Policy, and agreed a 12-month monitoring period.
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