Issue - decisions

1.  That the following minor amendments be incorporated into the council’s Allocations Policy:

  I.  Section 3.5 - Suitable size of accommodation - added universal credit alongside housing benefit

  II.  Section 4.1 - Homeless households - made it clear that acceptance into band B will be from when they were accepted as homeless.

  III.  Section 4.7 - Added care workers and other essential workers to category of key workers.

  IV.  Section 4.8 - Rough Sleepers - Added a section

  V.  Section 8.1 - Thanet District Council tenants - Removed ‘East Kent Housing will make 3 attempts to visit your home’.  

  VI.  Section 8.3 - Management transfers - Amended wording to ensure it is clear that a recommendation will come from EKH and the Council will be the decision maker.

  VII.  Section 10.4 - Placing bids - Removed the 6 month timeframe as this cannot be monitored by the service.

  VIII.  Section 3.5 - Suitable size accommodation - Added a line in the chart to include couples or single people with a carer over the age of 55 years old to be considered for sheltered and older persons accommodation only.

  IX.  Section 3.6 - Additional bedroom requests/carers - Made clear that for those over the age of 55 that feel they require a carer and there is evidence to support this then they can be considered if sheltered or older person accommodation is required.

  X.  Section 6.2 - Former tenancy debts - added regarding arrears ‘the current landlord has confirmed that an acceptable agreement has been maintained to clear the debt’.  

  XI.  Section 12.1 - Right to review - Added a sentence to make it clear that late reviews will be at the discretion of the council.

  XII.  Section 4.6 - Armed Forces Personnel - Added a section regarding former spouse or civil partners who needs to leave armed forces accommodation.

2. That the amended policy be implemented with effect from Monday 11 February 2019.