Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Note the results of the Housing Allocations Policy consultation as set out in section 4 of the report;
(ii) Approve the amended Housing Allocations Policy as attached at Appendix 1 to the report;
(iii) Delegate authority to the Director of Inclusive Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Social Housing and the Director of Community Solutions, to determine the implementation date of the policy;
(iv) As per policy change 6 (4.11), delegate authority to the Director of Community Solutions and the Director of My Place (or nominated Heads of Service), to approve rehousing cases on the basis of exceptional circumstances or cases demanding exceptional sympathy; and
(v) Delegate authority to the Director of Inclusive Growth to work with Reside to approve any variations to Reside policy or operations required to adhere to the allocations policy.