Decision details

Local Lettings Scheme

1.  That the Cabinet Member for Council Homes and Homelessness approves the local lettings scheme for 12 new homes at Rathbone Court, Tenda Road, SE16 3FR 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 on the immediate estate where the development is located:

-  Manor Estate

  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 on medical grounds confirmed by Housing Solutions medical assessment

  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.