Issue - meetings

To consider the proposed changes to the Cheshire East Common Allocations Policy.

The Committee considered the report on the review of the Cheshire East Common Allocations Policy Review. 

The current Policy had been approved in 2018 with minor amendments in the subsequent years to bring the Policy in line with legislation.  Over the past few months housing staff had been informally consulting with partners in relation to the existing policy and areas of improvement.  Comments, compliments and complaints about the Policy have also been considered.

The sections of the Policy for amendment were set out in paragraph 11 of the report with the Appendix to the report setting out the reason and amended policy wording.

A 12 week period of consultation would be undertaken from 25 July to 10 October 2023 using a number of mechanisms including an on-line questionnaire, internal and external briefing sessions and promotion through social media, press releases and direct communication with existing customers.  The final draft Policy would then be presented to the Committee for adoption.

RESOLVED (unanimously):

That the Committee

1          note the proposed amendments to the Cheshire East Common Allocations Policy.

2          authorise officers to publicly consult on the revised draft policy for a period of 12 weeks.

3          note the final version of the revised policy following consultation will be brought back to the Economy and Growth Committee for approval to adopt.