Consultation - Housing Policy (Scheme) Review

Thurrock Council is in the process of updating and reviewing its housing policy (scheme) and is seeking views on how the current housing scheme and process can be updated and improved.

The questions in the survey will give you the opportunity to make your opinion known on how the council should allocate the housing stock that is available to it. The aim of the questionnaire is to gain your views on the council's allocation scheme processes, how applicants will be prioritised, the methods of assessing, awarding the priorities and any appeal mechanisms.

• Registered Social Landlords
• Residents
• Voluntary Groups/Organisations

• Thurrock

In addition to consulting online, we are organising consultative sessions, distributing questionnaires, and arranging meetings with stakeholders.

• Agenda items and discussions at key stakeholder meetings
• Web-based survey

Housing Options
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices
New Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 6SL

• By Invitation (Targeted Consultation)
• Complete an Online Survey / Questionnaire

Following the consultation period, a draft policy was written and approved by Cabinet in November 2012.

Key changes included

• Most properties will be offered to applicants with a local connection
• Applicants with assets or an income above certain levels will not qualify
• Working households will be prioritised
• Incentives and priority will be offered to Thurrock Council tenants wishing to downsize to smaller properties
• Some properties will be allocated only to Thurrock Council tenants

Changes to the Choice Based Lettings IT system were required in order to implement the policy changes.