Issue details

AST Discharge Policy

1.Approval for the service to implement a Discharge into the Private Rented Sector policy whereby the Council discharges its statutory homelessness duty if a household refuses a suitable, affordable offer of private rented accommodation.

2.That consultation be carried out on changes to the current Scheme of Allocation to include households remaining on the housing register where the Council has discharged its homeless duty with an offer of suitable private rented accommodation.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: No longer a Key Decision

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2019

Report access: Open;

Report Type: Key Decision;

Decision due: 3 Feb 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Lead director: Chief Housing Officer

Department: The Economy department

Contact: Glendine Shepherd Email: Glendine.Shepherd@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 4148, Gerry Crowley Email: Gerry.Crowley@lbhf.gov.uk.

What is the total value of the decision?: REVENUE Between£300,000 to £500,000