Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Housing Services

Summary

To seek approval to adopt a new Allocation Scheme and to enter into the Sub-Regional Choice Based Lettings Framework

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)                     To approve the adoption of the Allocation Scheme as at Appendix 1, effective from 1 June 2009.

(2)                     To delegate to the Head of Housing Service in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning & Housing the authority to amend this effective date, if required.

Agreed

The Head of Housing Services submitted a report which sought approval to adopt a new Allocation Scheme and to enter into a Sub-Regional Choice Based Letting Framework.

Resolved

(1)                     That the adoption of the Allocation Scheme effective from 1 June 2009 be approved.

(2)                     That the Head of Housing Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning & Housing be given delegated authority to amend this effective date, if required.

Reasons – to enable the Council to participate in the Oxfordshire Sub-Regional Scheme as recommended by the Oxfordshire Housing Partneship.