Decision details

That the Cabinet Member for Council Homes and Homelessness;

1.  Approves the local lettings scheme for 22 new homes at 345 Southwark Park Road Day Centre where 50% of the properties (11) 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 near the immediate site where the development is located:

-  Southwark Park Estate

-  Four Squares Estate

-  Frankland Close Estate

-  Abbeyfield 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. Equally households will not be permitted to move into the new homes if the property is below their assessed bed need therefore creating a situation of overcrowding.