Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 13, 2025

Purpose: This policy sets out Epping Forest District Council’s approach to the allocation of temporary accommodation to those households to whom we have a homelessness duty.   Eligible applicants that have been made homeless or have been threatened with homelessness must be allocated suitable and appropriate temporary accommodation, meeting both the housing need of the applicant and the Council’s statutory duty. We should always seek to make the best use of our temporary accommodation stock and reduce costs to the Council.

Content: (1)        That the Cabinet agreed the Temporary Accommodation Placements Policy at Appendix 1 to this report.   (2)        That the Cabinet agreed minor changes to the policy that affected process were to be agreed with the Portfolio Holder; changes which impacted resourcing or would significantly affect the Council’s ability to respond to homelessness would be referred to the Cabinet, with subsequent referral to full Council if Cabinet considered it appropriate.