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.