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Approved preliminary revisions to the Royal
Borough of Greenwich Housing Allocations scheme (the scheme) that
have been informed by a comprehensive public consultation as set
out in paragraph 3.4 and Appendix 1 of the report.
 
Agreed that Officers will submit a second
report to Cabinet proposing further, final changes later in
2024.
 
Approved a 1 year
pilot of an increase in the downsizing incentive from £350
per room to £1,000 per room plus reasonable removal costs.
This will be offered to both RBG and housing association
tenants.
 
Approved a 1 year
pilot of an additional incentive of £500 to encourage the use
of the Mutual Exchange Schemes by downsizers instead of the housing
register.
 
Approved the new role of Under Occupation
Advisor and associated funding.