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Report to follow.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
This Item Was Chaired by Councillor Todd-Jones
Matter for
Decision
The purpose of this report is to explain, and seek approval for proposed revisions to the Council’s Lettings Policy. The policy was last reviewed by Community Services Scrutiny Committee in January 2013 following guidance issued by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Housing
i.
Approved the draft Lettings Policy set out
at Appendix 3 of the Officer’s report.
ii.
Agreed to grant delegated authority to the
Head of Strategic Housing, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for
Housing, Chair and Opposition Spokesperson, to approve further changes to the
policy, if required, in the light of the High Court judgement outlined in 3.7
of the Officer’s report.
iii.
Approved these changes as effective from 1st
April 2016.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Housing Advice Service
Manager.
The Executive Councillor thanked officers
for their hard work in producing a report which took account of the developing
Ealing judgement.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor
approved the recommendations.