Issue - meetings

To update the Places Advisory Panel on the implementation of Choice Based Lettings and to seek approval for the Cheshire Homechoice common allocations policy to be progressed to Cabinet for adoption.

Consideration was given to a report updating the Panel on the implementation of Choice Based Lettings and seeking approval for the Cheshire Home Choice Allocations Policy to be progressed to Cabinet for adoption.

In considering the report, Members of the Panel welcomed the document.  However, it was considered, that in rural areas, priority should be given to applicants who lived in the community where a particular property was situated, and that this comment should be passed to the Cabinet when considering this matter.

It was noted that if any changes were made to the policy, it would be necessary to agree them with the various partners as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

That the Common Allocations Policy be recommended to Cabinet for approval, but that clarification be sought with regard to the possibility of imposing a local connection criteria in relation to rural property and that any changes to the document be made as necessary.