Issue details

Introduction of Choice Based Lettings

The Council needs to decide whether to bid for resources in order to meet a Government Target that all authorities should have a Choice Based Lettings System in operation by 2010.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial and Community Impact;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 1 September 2009 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor David Kerr dkerr@lancaster.gov.uk

Department: Deputy Chief Executive

Contact: Steven Milce, Head of Council Housing Services. Tel: 01524 582502.email  smilce@lancaster.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation with District Wide Tenants Forum. Questionnaire to existing Housing Applicants. Consultation with Registered Social Landlords and other providers.

Consultees

Existing Council Tenants
Applicants currently on the Housing Register
YMCA
All Registered Social Landlords with stock in the district
Private Sector Landlords.

Date for representations to be received: 24 August 2009

Background papers and reason no public access: Communities and Local Government Publication - Fund for the Development of Regional and Sub-regional Choice Based Lettings Schemes.

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