Issue details
Incentives to Tackling Overcrowding
PDF 90 KBAgree to reinstate the delegated authority of the Head of Service for the Housing Options Service to define and agree rates for incentives, in advance as mechanisms to tackle the severe overcrowding that exists in the borough and help tenants wanting to downsize move.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/11/2015
Decision due: 2 Dec 15 by Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing Management and Performance
Lead director: Corporate Director, Development & Renewal
Contact: Rafiqul Hoque, (Head of Housing Options).
Consultation process
Feedback obtained from tenants wishing to downsize, during home visits undertaken by the project officer, found tenants, especially, elderly and those considered vulnerable would prefer practical help i.e. packaging and/or removals service rather than cash incentive, which is why the council provides a removal, and if appropriate, a packaging service for tenants downsizing.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No - existing provision
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Demand and Lets information is available on Tower Hamlets Homeseekers Website www.thhs.org.uk.
Agenda items
- 02/12/2015 - Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting Incentives to Tackling Overcrowding 02/12/2015