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That (A) the comments and recommendations of Community Scrutiny Committee be received; and

(B)     the revised Shared Ownership Local Priorities Cascade, to be implemented on 1 September 2015, be agreed.

The Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing submitted a report proposing amendments to the Council’s Shared Ownership Local Priorities Cascade.  These changes were proposed to align the Cascade with the Council’s Allocations Policy, to ensure that those with a local connection and housing need were prioritised at point of sale.

The Community Scrutiny Committee, at its meeting held on 16 June 2015, had supported the proposed changes.  The Executive Member suggested that the changes, if approved, be implemented from 1 September 2015, which would allow time for marketing materials to be prepared.

In response to Members’ questions, the Executive Member and the Housing Strategy and Development Manager confirmed that the proposed changes would result in more flexibility and give more priority to local people with an East Herts connection.

The Executive approved the changes now detailed.

RESOLVED - That (A) the comments and recommendations of Community Scrutiny Committee be received; and

(B)      the revised Shared Ownership Local Priorities Cascade, to be implemented on 1 September 2015, be agreed.

The Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing submitted a report on proposed amendments to the Council’s Shared Ownership Local Priorities Cascade process.  The Housing Strategy and Development Manager provided a summary of the process and the revisions proposed and how this would bring the process in line with the priority cascade within the Choice Based Lettings rental scheme. 

Councillor K Warnell expressed concern about the lack of shared ownership properties on the market.  The Housing Strategy and Development Manager explained how the proportionality worked and described what other shared ownership schemes and options were available to those who could not access the property market in the normal way.

The Committee received the report and recommended to the Executive that the minor changes highlighted in this report be supported.

RESOLVED  - that (A) the changes to the Shared Ownership Local Priorities Cascade be noted; and

(B)       the Executive be requested to approve the minor changes in (A) above.