Decision details

Cezanne House - Local Lettings scheme

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Council Homes and Homelessness

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the local lettings scheme area

Decision:

 

1.  That the local lettings scheme area for the first allocations of the new build development, Cezanne House, be approved.

 

2.  That it be approved that 100% of the properties at Cezanne House be allocated to existing tenants within the local area and former local tenants who moved away as part of a regeneration scheme.

 

3.  That it be approved that the pre allocation criteria in the following local lettings priority order:

 

i.  Tenants residing on Marie Curie placed in band 1

ii.  Existing tenants of Racine House placed in band 1.

iii.  Former tenants of Florian and Racine moved away from the estate as part of the decant program of the two blocks.

iv.  Existing tenants of the local lettings area

v.  All other residents on the housing register

 

4.  That it be noted that the further criteria applied to residents of the local lettings scheme:

 

  i.  The local area is defined as tenants on the immediate estate where the development is located, Sceaux Gardens.

 

  ii.  Rent arrears of more than four weeks or £50 if claiming housing benefit at the point of a successful bid will mean we are not able to proceed with a offer in accordance with section 5.25 of the councils published allocations scheme. The policy can be found by clicking the existing full allocations scheme . Please note this will not apply to tenants on the Marie Curie block who will not be restricted by any level of rent arrears.

 

  iii.  With the exemption of tenants on Marie Curie 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 on medical grounds confirmed by Housing Solutions medical assessment.

 

Publication date: 13/07/2021

Date of decision: 13/07/2021

Effective from: 21/07/2021

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