Decision details

Decision details

Allocations Scheme Review

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

A report to Cabinet to recommend to Council approval of the new Allocations Scheme. Following a review of the current scheme and a consultation on proposed improvements to this housing policy for tenants and other residents in need.

Decision:

Council resolved to:

1.    Approve the new draft Social Housing Allocations Scheme for Oxford;

2.    Delegate authority to the Director of Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, to authorise the date on which the Allocations Scheme is implemented, noting the explanation and timelines in paragraph 23;

3.    Delegate authority to the Director of Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, to make minor changes to the Allocations Scheme in order to comply with changes to legislative and statutory guidance, related Council policies (approved by Cabinet) and to make technical changes to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the scheme.

Report author: Richard Wood

Publication date: 24/03/2026

Date of decision: 23/03/2026

Decided at meeting: 23/03/2026 - Council

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