Issue - meetings

Review of Blaenau Gwent Homes Allocation Policy

Meeting: 29/01/2020 - Executive Committee (Item 8)

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To consider the report of the Team Manager, Housing Solutions and Compliance.

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Minutes:

Consideration was given to report of the Team Manager Housing Solutions and Compliance.

 

The Service Manager Public Protection presented the report which outlined the proposed policy and operational changes to the Blaenau Gwent Homes Allocation Scheme, following the recent review of the scheme and consultation process.  The Officer went through the report and highlighted points contained therein, the proposed changes to the Policy were detailed in Appendix 3.

 

In relation to the consultation exercise undertaken, a query was raised regarding Member engagement, and the Officer apologised that all Members had not been directly consulted on the proposals.  However, the report had been considered by the Community Services Scrutiny Committee and they fully supported the proposed changes to the Scheme.

 

The Leader confirmed that the Executive Member for Environment was also fully supportive of the proposals.

 

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Executive approve the proposed policy changes to the Blaenau Gwent Homes Housing Allocation Scheme for implementation on the 1st April, 2020 (Option 1).