Decision details

To approve the power to enable the council to use private sector rented properties to satisfy a duty under homelessness legislation

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Decision Maker: Cabinet member for health and housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

To approve the adoption of the power contained in part 7 of the Localism Act that allows housing authorities to discharge their duties towards accepted homeless applicants by making a suitable offer of accommodation in the private rented sector.

Publication date: 14/03/2013

Date of decision: 14/03/2013

Effective from: 22/03/2013

Accompanying Documents:

Decision notice PDF 188 KB
Cabinet delegated decision form for Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012 - to approve the power to enable the council to use private sector rented properties to satisfy a duty under homelessness legislation