Decision details

Consultation on the Review of the Housing Allocation Policy

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The proposed approach to review the Housing Allocation Policy was agreed by Cabinet in the 10th June and Council on 17th July 2024.

 

This decision is to progress to formal 12-week public consultation on a draft Housing Allocation Policy starting January to April 2025.

Decision:

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

13 January 2025

 

Title:

Consultation on the Review of the Housing Allocation Policy

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

 

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

 

Section 4c3: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF ADULT CARE, HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

The Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised1 to discharge executive functions2 through the commissioning and provision of social services for adults and public health services for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including:-

2. Housing (d) Housing Options

 

Decision:

To approve the 12-week consultation to review the Housing Allocation Policy, to commence January to April 2025

 

Reasons for the Decision:

The Housing Act 1996 VI requires that each Housing Authority shall have a policy for the allocation of accommodation.  Prior to making any decision regarding the options for the future policy, engagement must be undertaken with a wide range of stakeholders and customers.  

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

NONE

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Officer Decision Report to approve the12 week  consultation of the Housing Allocation Policy

Approved by Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adults, Housing and Public Health

 

I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to ….

 

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Signed by the Decision Maker  

 

 

Dated:          13/01/2025

 

Name:          Ian Spicer                        

Job Title:    Strategic Director of Adults, Housing & Public Health               

          

 

 

 

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Publication date: 24/01/2025

Date of decision: 24/01/2025

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