Decision details

Fenham Road Garages development (Clotelle Court) - Local lettings

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Council Homes and Homelessness

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

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.

 

Publication date: 05/05/2023

Date of decision: 05/05/2023

Effective from: 16/05/2023

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