CHE S475 Supporting Residents with Additional Needs to Thrive Housing Policy

March 24, 2025 Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet of Hackney Council decided to adopt the Additional Needs to Thrive Housing Policy on 24/03/2025. This policy provides a framework for housing services to transform their offer to residents with additional needs, ensuring equality of access and outcome. The policy will support the housing service in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Full council record

Decision

RESOLVED:

The adoption of the Additional Needs to Thrive Housing Policy was agreed.

REASONS FOR DECISION

Policy has been subject to public consultation and is broadly supported.

The policy provides a framework for housing services to transform our offer to residents who have a range of additional needs, ensuring equality of access and outcome regardless of any barriers.

The policy will support the housing service to ensure compliance with a range of regulatory requirements including by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Housing Ombudsman.

DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED

Do nothing. To carry on without a policy would leave the council open to legal challenge, reputational risk, and importantly, risks to our residents. This is considered unacceptable.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Monday 24 March 2025 6.00 pm on March 24, 2025

Supporting Documents

14-4 - Appendix 4 - Implementation Action Plan.pdf
14 - CHE S475 Supporting Residents with Additional Needs to Thrive Housing Policy.pdf
14-3 - Appendix 3 - EQIA.pdf
14-2 - Appendix 2 - Consultation Report.pdf
14-1 - Appendix 1 - Supporting Residents with Additional Needs to Thrive Housing Policy.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date24 Mar 2025