Decision details

Decision(s):

(1)  the continued use of Local Lettings Plans by OVH at Oxford House and Strand House estates, Bootle and Smithy Green & Smithy Close, Formby and Hamlet Close in Southport be approved.

Reason(s) for the Decision(s):

Attached at Appendix 1 is their review of the effectiveness of current Local Lettings Policies from OVH. OVH conclude that they would like to continue to extend their existing Local Lettings Plans (LLPs).

OVH decided they wished to introduce Local Lettings Plans (LLPs) in Strand House and Oxford House because they had seen a significant reduction in the numbers of applicants bidding for properties through Choice Based Lettings, which they wanted to address. Both these LLPs restrict letting of properties in Oxford and Strand Houses to those applicants over 55 years of age. This LLP also restricts letting of properties to those applicants over 55 years of age. OVH also wish to extend the LLP for future lettings of Hamlet Close in Southport to over 55 years of age, of which the initial lettings were carried out in 2019/20.

Following consultation with the Council the existing LLPs were approved for introduction in March 2013 for Strand House and Oxford House, and similarly at Smithy Green/Close in July 2014.