Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: that this report is noted and that the committee supports the approval of the proposed policy by Mayor & Cabinet.

Jennifer Daothong, Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration & Public Realm, and Fenella Beckman, Director of Housing Services, introduced the item. There were questions and the following key points were noted:

1.1  In response to questions about the eligibility for in-borough priority for carers who may not receive carers allowance, officers agreed to look into this point and respond to the committee.

1.2  In response to questions about families who are prioritised for housing within Greater London, it was noted that if there are more suitable placements available outside of London, in north Kent for example, then this option will be made clear to the family.

1.3  It was also noted that there is flexibility in the policy to allow the council to support families to move outside of London if they want to and affordable options are available.

1.4  The committee voted unanimously in favour of supporting the approval of the proposed policy by Mayor and Cabinet. 

·         Cllr Stephen Penfold – in favour

·         Cllr Silvana Kelleher – in favour

·         Cllr Olurotimi Ogunbadewa – in favour

·         Cllr Tauseef Anwar – in favour

·         Cllr Bernards – in favour

·         Cllr Aisling Gallagher – unable to vote due to remote attendance

RESOLVED: that that report be noted and that the committee supports the approval of the proposed policy by Mayor & Cabinet.