Agenda item

The Committee considered the report of the Scrutiny Manager which enabled the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to examine the content of the Forward Plan and to discuss issues of interest or concern with the Executive. 

HOUSING ALLOCATIONS POLICY

The Committee considered the briefing paper attached to this item detailing the Housing Allocations Policy. 

Councillor A Frampton, Cabinet Member for Housing, Maria Byrne, Service Lead Housing Needs and Welfare and Katie Evans, Allocations and Advice Manager were present and will the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that:

(i)  informed by the experience of other local authorities that have been through this process, to reduce the risk of people being inadvertently removed from the waiting list, the Council was  proactive and took into consideration the circumstances of vulnerable people when identifying the methods of communication the Council would utilise to encourage applicants to re-register, and reach those who do not respond to initial requests;

(ii)  reflecting the move to annually re-registering on the housing waiting list, clarification was provided of the length of time the Council was able to retain applicant information under the Data Retention Policy; and

(iii)  the Executive gave consideration to the use of short-term tenancies for new applicants to help manage demand and housing need.

TOYS R US DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

The Committee received and noted the briefing paper attached to this item detailing the Toys R Us Development Agreement.

Councillor Bogle, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Nawaz Khan Interim Director of Place were present and with consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.