Decision details

The report of the Direct of Early Intervention and Support was presented by the Deputy Leader and Executive Member (Resources). The report outlined the outcome of the consultation and subsequent amendments to the Select Move Allocations Policy.

Following approval by the Executive Cabinet to consult upon the amendments to the Select Move allocations policy, a consultation programme had been undertaken and involved gathering input from customers, stakeholders and partner agencies. A summary of the consultation comments were provided in appendix one of the report and were in the main, minor changes.

It was explained that once all the partners within the Select Move partnership had obtained final sign off from their respective boards and Elected Members, an implementation plan would be established, that would also involve working with the software provider Abritas to make the necessary changes to the system in order to maintain the policy changes.

Decision:

1.    Adoption of the amendments to the Select Move common allocations policy to be implemented in accordance with the plan developed by the Select Move Partnership.

2.    Approval to extend the pilot to allocate 25% outside the allocations policy for another 12 months.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

To adopt the Select Move changes to the common allocations policy and continue to implement in accordance with the plan developed by the Select Move partnership.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

To refuse to accept the proposed changes cold likely result in the Registered Providers giving notice to withdraw from Select Move and the Council has no powers to prevent this and Chorley Council would operate on and asses  households using a different policy. The demise of Select Move would result in the need for the Council to revert back to the old nominations system, whereby the Registered Providers provide the Council with a proportion of their voids as nominations on some of their stock. To operate a different policy from Registered Providers and our neighbouring authorities within the Select Move scheme would not only be confusing for the applicant but could prove to be a disadvantage for Chorley applicants in obtaining permanent housing.