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Status:

Decision Proposed

Business Item

Choice Based Lettings - Gateway to Homechoice Allocations policy

Ref.

ES/2563

Is a Key Decision:

Yes

Decision Type:

Committee

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Date of Decision

Tue 4 Nov 2025

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Description

Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing

Matter for Decision (to consider...)

To approve the adoption of the Allocations Policy as set out in Appendix A to ensure that the Council’s housing allocation framework is legally complaint, fair, and fit for purpose.

Service Area

Housing Operations & Landlord Services

Service Area 2

Contact for Background Papers:

Fern Lincoln

Strategic Lead Housing Needs

Fern.Lincoln@Eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Background Papers:

See attached report

Is Decision District Wide

Yes

Decision Made

Reason for Decision

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Any Declarations of Interest Declared

Any Dispensation Granted

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

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Reports

ES-2563 Choice Based Lettings - Gateway to Homechoice Allocations policy (134Kb)
1. ES-2563 Appendix A (362Kb)
2. ES-2563 Appendix B (77Kb)
3. ES-2563 Appendix C (17Kb)

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Decision History

Date & Time Created	User Full Name	Status Description	Details
1 2 3 4 Page 1 of 4, items 1 to 10 of 37.
23/10/2025 15:47:40	Lorraine Fitch	Business Item Created
23/10/2025 15:47:40	Lorraine Fitch	Committee Added	Cabinet
23/10/2025 15:47:40	Lorraine Fitch	Meeting Added	04/11/2025 6:00PM
23/10/2025 15:48:01		General Details Edited	Reference Number Generated (ES/2563)
23/10/2025 15:48:01	Lorraine Fitch	Status Changed	Decision Scheduled [1]
23/10/2025 15:49:57	Lorraine Fitch	Ward Added	Aldeburgh and Leiston
23/10/2025 15:49:57	Lorraine Fitch	Ward Added	Beccles and Worlingham
23/10/2025 15:49:57	Lorraine Fitch	Ward Added	Bungay and Wainford
23/10/2025 15:49:57	Lorraine Fitch	Ward Added	Carlford and Fynn Valley
23/10/2025 15:49:57	Lorraine Fitch	Ward Added	Carlton and Whitton

Approval/Comments

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