Issue details
Any Unrestricted Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee
PDF 224 KBThe Council has consulted with residents and
stakeholders over its proposals to make amendments to the Common
Housing Register (CHR) Allocations Scheme.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/05/2020
Decision due: 23 Sep 20 by Cabinet
Lead member: Statutory Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Una Bedford, Strategy and Policy Officer (Place) Email: Una.Bedford@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Rafiqul Hoque, Head of Housing Options, Nicole Layton, Executive Support Team Leader, Place Email: Nicole.Layton@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Karen Swift, (Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) Email: Karen.Swift@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The consultation exercise began on 21st
October and ran for just over 17 weeks until 10th February 2020.
The consultation exercise consisted of an online survey to
understand the view of stakeholders on the amendments proposed to
the Allocations Scheme. There were also several events either drop
in or focus group sessions to highlight the proposed changes to the
Allocations Scheme.
Consultees
Stakeholders
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: Yes, an Equality Analysis Quality Assurance Checklist has been completed and was considered as part of the pre-consultation report. Since then, a further EA was undertaken to consider if the proposed changes had an adverse or disproportionate impact on any of the 9+ 1 protected characteristics
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Consultation Report February 2020 EA April 2020
Decisions
Agenda items
- 23/09/2020 - Cabinet Common Housing Register Allocations Scheme (Post-Consultation) 23/09/2020
- 19/10/2020 - Overview & Scrutiny Committee Call-in - Amendments to the Council’s housing Allocations Scheme 19/10/2020
- 26/10/2020 - Overview & Scrutiny Committee UNRESTRICTED REPORTS 'CALLED IN' 26/10/2020
- 25/11/2020 - Cabinet Any Unrestricted Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee 25/11/2020
Documents
- Common Housing Register Allocations Scheme (Post-Consultation)