Purpose

This policy sets out how
Lichfield District Council allocates temporary accommodation to
eligible individuals. We aim to provide a fair, transparent, and
needs-based allocations in compliance with the Housing Act 1996 and
our duties as a provider of supported temporary
accommodation.

Decision

1.1       To approve the suite
of policies developed to support temporary accommodation managed by
Lichfield West Midlands Traded Services (LWMTS) on behalf of
Lichfield District Council.
 
1.2       To delegate minor
amendments to the policies to the director of resident and business
services at Lichfild District Council in collaboration with the
accommodation manager at LWMTS. Significant amends will trigger
approval by the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Local Plan and
the LWMTS board.

Reasons for the decision

2.1       The council owns a
growing portfolio of temporary accommodation properties that is
supporting the council’s ambition to eradicate use of bed and
breakfast accommodation for emergency homeless placements.
 
2.2       The properties are
managed by LWMTS on behalf of the council.
 
2.3       In order to manage the
properties effective and provide fair, transparent and equal
service to customers living in the properties, a suite of policies
is required covering:
 
•          
Allocations & Lettings Policy
•          
Tenancy & Licence Management Policy
•          
Rent Setting & Arrears Management Policy
•          
Repairs & Maintenance Policy
•          
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Policy
•          
Safeguarding Policy
•          
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Policy
•          
Complaints Policy
•          
Eviction Policy
•          
Void Management Policy
•          
Health & Safety / Compliance Policy
•          
Data Protection & GDPR Policy
•          
CCTV Policy
 
2.5       The polices have
been subject to an equality impact assessment.
 
2.6       All policies will be
reviewed annually or in response to:
•          
Legislative changes
•          
Significant incidents
•          
Feedback from residents, staff, or regulators
 
2.7       The draft policies are
published to the Lichfield District Stay website that supports
temporary accommodation residents –
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/ldstay

Alternative options considered

3.1       Policies are
required and there is no alternative to ensuring clear, transparent
and fair polices are in place.