Decision Maker: Director of Housing, Regeneration and Planning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
It is recommended that the Director of
Housing, Regeneration and Planning in consultation with the Lead
Member for Housing and Estate Renewal: -
• Notes the contents of the Equalities Impact Assessment
attached as Appendix A.
• Agrees that the temporary suspension of the Choice Based
Lettings scheme for lettings of Council housing on secure or
introductory tenancy terms be lifted and that the Scheme hereafter
apply with the amendments referred to at 1.2 above removed.
CBL provides residents with a choice over
their future home and the suspension of this was a temporary
measure undertaken on the basis of public health requirements.
These restrictions are being lifted and alternative arrangements
can be made to ensure viewings can take place safely.
To continue with the suspension of CBL for all
Council lets
This option was rejected because the CBL system is the
Council’s preferred allocation method as set out in the
Haringey Housing Allocations Policy and can be resumed following
current Government guidance.
Publication date: 28/07/2020
Date of decision: 23/07/2020