That the Cabinet Member Cabinet Member for Council Housing and Homelessness;
1. Approves the local lettings scheme area for the first allocations of the new build development on Welsford Street.
2. Agrees 100% of the new homes at Welsford Street be allocated to existing tenants within the local area.
3. 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:
- Thornburn Square
- Lynton Estate
- Longfield Estate
- Lynton Road
- Welsford Street
- Reverdy Road
- Alma Grove
- Manor Estate
- Surrounding roads
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.
4. Notes the Housing Allocations team will monitor and report on the number of chain lettings that has resulted from the 100% local lettings to existing council tenants.