Purpose

To approve the local
lettings scheme

Decision

The Lead Member for
Council Homes and Homelessness;
 
1. 
Approves the local lettings scheme for 5 new homes at Clotelle
Court, Fenham Road where
50% of the properties will be allocated to existing
tenants within the local area.
 
2. 
Notes the further criteria applied to residents of
the local lettings scheme:
 
i. 
The local area is defined as tenants within the
immediate area where the development is located on Fenham Road.
 
ii. 
Rent arrears of less than four weeks or £50 if
claiming housing benefit at point of application and point of
offer.
 
iii. 
Households can only move upon successful completion
of pre-tenancy inspection and interview as per section 5.26 of the
councils published allocation scheme.
 
iv. 
Only households assessed in a housing need (bands
1-3) will be allocated a property through the local lettings
scheme. Households will be prioritised in existing priority bands
and priority stars in accordance with our published allocations
scheme.
 
v. 
Requests for additional bedrooms above the assessed
need will not be considered unless additional rooms are sought on
medical grounds that are confirmed by a medical assessment
undertaken on behalf of Housing Solutions
 
vi. 
Households within the defined local lettings area
will be permitted to move into new homes
which are one room less than their assessed bed need for
three or more bedroomed homes.
 
vii. 
Households within the defined local lettings area
will not be permitted to move into new one or two bedroomed homes
if the property is below their assessed bed need.
 
viii. 
Households on the general register not in the
defined local lettings area will not be permitted to move into any
of the new homes if the property is below their assessed bed
need.