Issue details
Incentives to Tackling Overcrowding
Agree 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: Not before 2nd Dec 15 by Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting
Lead director: Corporate Director, Development & Renewal
Contact: Rafiqul Hoque, (Head of Housing Options), Jackie Odunoye odunoye@hotmail.com.
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.