Decision

To allocate the properties at within Phase 1
of the New Build Project in line with the Local Lettings Policy to
create a sense of place and to enable those in temporary
accommodation to be housed as well as those on the council’s
housing register.

Reasons for the decision

Local lettings policies have been introduced
to help maintain and promote a balanced and sustainable community,
in line with the Kent Sustainable Communities Protocol. The Council
has the power under s167 (2e) of the Housing Act 1996, as amended
by the Homelessness Act 2002, to allocate particular accommodation
to people of a particular description, whether or not they fall
within the reasonable preference categories or not.

Alternative options considered

Allocation of properties without a Local
Lettings Plan, however this would not be in line with the Kent
Sustainable Communities Protocol. It would also not necessarily
enable the Council to create the balanced communities it seeks to
and it would not afford an opportunity to those in temporary
accommodation to move on, into sustainable tenancies where they are
in a position to be able to do so.