Approval of revisions to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Housing Allocations Scheme
March 13, 2024 Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet of the Royal Borough of Greenwich approved preliminary revisions to the Housing Allocations Scheme on March 13, 2024. The decision included approving a one-year pilot for an increased downsizing incentive, a one-year pilot for an additional mutual exchange incentive, and the creation of an Under Occupation Advisor role.
Full council record
Decision
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.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Effective from | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |