Agenda Reports Pack (Public) 15/10/2012, 19.00 - Meetings ...
Agenda Reports Pack (Public) 15/10/2012, 19.00 - Meetings ... Agenda Reports Pack (Public) 15/10/2012, 19.00 - Meetings ...
more detailed approach to monitoring, reflecting the needs of equality groups identified in this ImpactAssessment, but also subsets that cover specific needs, e.g., demarcating physical disabilities from learningdisabilities. In tandem, the Council will need to continue maintaining the Accessible Housing Register, ensuringthat it has close interface with the day to day process of matching suitable accommodation to applicants needs.2. The equality impacts of granting 2 year fixed term tenancies for 18-25 year olds (and other groups) needs to becarefully monitored and evaluated.3. The need to scope out how a more developed approach to meeting the needs of the vulnerable, elderly anddisabled might be achieved. Whilst there is evidence that such housing need both exists and is growing and thathousing supply (e.g., through sheltered housing for older people which provides over 100 homes annually forolder applicants) is available, there is a clear need to deliver a more integrated approach that reflects theoverlapping needs that these three cohorts of need have. In addition, the Council needs to have new regard to itsnew statutory health and well-being role which require closer alignment between its housing and health strategicservice delivery functions.Page 5194. The Council will need to monitor the equality impacts of using private rented housing to discharge itshomelessness duty. It is clear from data set out in the Homelessness Strategy annex that a significant quantum ofhomelessness demand comes from people who are in one or more of the equality groups who may also haveadditional health needs. There are specific issues that have to be taken into account regarding the statutory rightsand needs of children, particularly in respect of reasonably close access to schools, health facilities and otherservices that the council may be providing such as monitoring children at risk.5. The Council proposes to use Local Lettings Plans to help deliver the broad objective of mixed, balancedsustainable communities, using applicants from the Home Buy Register who may wish to access a short termaffordable rented option. Clearly there will be an ‘opportunity cost’ to this approach as some nominations may bemade to applicants who may not have ‘reasonable preference’ under the Housing Allocation Scheme, but do meetHome Buy Register criteria. Equality impacts will need to be monitored and evaluated.Section 05AnalysisAnalysis of impact and outcomesAt present there is no evidence that that any lawful or unlawful discrimination will take place. Where the Councilintends to use private rented sector accommodation to discharge its homelessness duty, this can only be done inline with the CLG Homelessness Order Regulations when published.Tool and Guidance updated for new PSED from 05.04.2011
Following the analysis sequence in the above section:1. Develop a set of procedure notes to deliver the new approach set out in the Housing Allocation Schemeincluding monitoring and evaluation criteria to assess equality impacts.2. The Council needs to be mindful of potential negative impacts of granting 2 year fixed term tenancies to 18-25year olds (and other groups granted such tenancies). At this early point it is not possible to assess the range ofpositive and negative impacts that will occur. The Council is one of a small number of local authorities that istaking advantage of the housing related freedoms and flexibilities that have been granted under the 2011Localism Act and there is not evidence that can be drawn from other local housing authorities.Page 5203. Undertake an initial scoping exercise to review how the housing needs of the vulnerable, elderly and disabledare being met and assess how they will be met under the new housing allocation scheme. There is evidenceavailable and good practice already in place (such as the existing close working relationship with supportedhousing providers), but given the scale and scope of changes proposed under the new Housing AllocationScheme this is a timely opportunity to review how this impacts on the groups identified above, and how theirfuture needs and aspirations might be met within the financial constraints that the Council will be operating. Thescoping exercise may require further desk-top research and engagement with groups representing disabledpeople interests.4. Monitor and evaluate the equality impacts of using private sector housing to discharge the Council’shomelessness duty. Until the CLG Homelessness Order is in place, the Council will not be able to implement thisproposal.5. Monitor and evaluate equality impacts of Local Lettings Plans where nominations are proposed to applicants onthe Home Buy Register who do not meet the reasonable preference criteria.Section 06Outcome of AnalysisReducing any adverse impactsA recurring outcome of the analysis of each of the documents is the need to have in place robust monitoring andevaluation mechanisms to monitor what impacts might occur following the implementation of the strategydocuments’ proposals. The impacts to be monitored are primarily oriented towards the Housing AllocationScheme and the Homelessness Strategy, although there are obvious links to elements of the Tenancy Strategy(in respect of the 2 year fixed term tenancies) and the Housing Strategy (in respect of delivering wheelchairTool and Guidance updated for new PSED from 05.04.2011
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Following the analysis sequence in the above section:1. Develop a set of procedure notes to deliver the new approach set out in the Housing Allocation Schemeincluding monitoring and evaluation criteria to assess equality impacts.2. The Council needs to be mindful of potential negative impacts of granting 2 year fixed term tenancies to 18-25year olds (and other groups granted such tenancies). At this early point it is not possible to assess the range ofpositive and negative impacts that will occur. The Council is one of a small number of local authorities that istaking advantage of the housing related freedoms and flexibilities that have been granted under the 2011Localism Act and there is not evidence that can be drawn from other local housing authorities.Page 5203. Undertake an initial scoping exercise to review how the housing needs of the vulnerable, elderly and disabledare being met and assess how they will be met under the new housing allocation scheme. There is evidenceavailable and good practice already in place (such as the existing close working relationship with supportedhousing providers), but given the scale and scope of changes proposed under the new Housing AllocationScheme this is a timely opportunity to review how this impacts on the groups identified above, and how theirfuture needs and aspirations might be met within the financial constraints that the Council will be operating. Thescoping exercise may require further desk-top research and engagement with groups representing disabledpeople interests.4. Monitor and evaluate the equality impacts of using private sector housing to discharge the Council’shomelessness duty. Until the CLG Homelessness Order is in place, the Council will not be able to implement thisproposal.5. Monitor and evaluate equality impacts of Local Lettings Plans where nominations are proposed to applicants onthe Home Buy Register who do not meet the reasonable preference criteria.Section 06Outcome of AnalysisReducing any adverse impactsA recurring outcome of the analysis of each of the documents is the need to have in place robust monitoring andevaluation mechanisms to monitor what impacts might occur following the implementation of the strategydocuments’ proposals. The impacts to be monitored are primarily oriented towards the Housing AllocationScheme and the Homelessness Strategy, although there are obvious links to elements of the Tenancy Strategy(in respect of the 2 year fixed term tenancies) and the Housing Strategy (in respect of delivering wheelchairTool and Guidance updated for new PSED from 05.04.2011
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