Purpose

To consider approving a new housing allocation
scheme, which will identify how applications are assessed and
prioritised.

Content

1.         That the
Milton Keynes Housing Allocation Scheme (2024) be
adopted. 

2.         That
authority be delegated to the Director of Adult Services (in
consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing) to:

(a)        to make
consequential and minor typographical amendments to ensure that the
Housing Allocation Scheme remains compliant with the statutory and
operational obligations;

(b)       authorise the use of
the Emergency Band contained in section 3.11 of the Housing
Allocation Scheme; and

(c)        authorise the
temporary suspension of the Housing Allocation Scheme referred to
in section 1.4 of the scheme, to comply with government guidance
(both statutory and non-statutory) or to enable the Local Authority
to meet an urgent need. In these circumstances, allocations will be
made through an Exceptional Decision Panel.