Purpose

The Buckinghamshire Allocations Policy has
been going through a review process. This report is to agree the
changes to the policy following a public consultation.

Content

Buckinghamshire’s
Allocations Policy was last updated in April 2022. Since the last
policy was implemented, housing demand had changed and the
pressures to find appropriate housing for those most in need had
increased. This had resulted in an increase of homelessness
applications being made, of which a high proportion required the
provision of temporary accommodation, as well as an increase in the
number of applicants who were registering for housing assistance
via the Bucks Homes Choice pathway.  
 
Legislative changes had also
taken place during this timeframe and required incorporation into
the revised Allocations Policy to ensure that it was legally
compliant, which further supported the need for a full review of
the current Allocations Policy in place.   Results from the public consultation, which
took place between the 11th July 2024 and 22nd August 2024, showed
a broad agreement to all the changes proposed. Appendix One of the
report set out the proposal of changes, along with the anticipated
impact these changes could have on the register and rationales for
the changes. 
 
RESOLVED –
 
That the updated Housing
Allocations Policy be adopted and
implemented.