Further to Minutes 180 and 234 (9 November and 21 December 2004 respectively), received a report on the arrangements under the More Choice In Lettings (MCIL) housing allocations policy which is to be introduced in April 2005.
Agreed, in order to comply with legislation and best practice, to:
1. The MCIL policy being introduced with effect from 4 April 2005 (and not 1 April 2005 as previously agreed);
2. An annual review being carried out of the MCIL Register;
3. An amendment to the Key Worker Policy to ensure that the scheme is open to employees resident in the Borough, as well as non-residents;
4. The Council retaining the right to make direct offers to MCIL applicants to whom there is an ongoing duty under homelessness legislation;
5. The revised criteria for assessing the size of accommodation an applicant can bid for, as detailed in paragraph 5 and Appendix A to the report;
6. The inclusion in the MCIL policy that the Council does not operate blanket policies, as detailed in paragraph 6 of the report; and
7. The Council reserving the right to limit bids on certain properties that require sensitive letting, and support sustainable communities.