Cathkin Braes Local Letting Initiative
| Title | Cathkin Braes Local Letting Initiative |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Housing |
| Aims and Objectives | Local Letting Initiatives (LLIs) provide the means for varying the housing allocation policy in order to take account of local needs, demands and circumstances. The Local Housing Strategy 2017-2022(LHS) highlights that across South Lanarkshire, there is a mismatch between population and housing provision. Cathkin Braes Tenant Management Co-operative (CBTMC) has been in existence since 1992. The LLI in operation applies across all properties in this area and gives priority to applicants with a local connection in that one in four lets is allocated to applicants who meet this criteria, up to a maximum of 25% of total lets. Local connection is:- - current CBTMC members - relative of CBTMC member* - relative of former CBTMC member who has purchased a Tenant Management Co-operative property* - any other resident within a CBTMC or former CBTMC property who have lived in the area for more then 5 years The intended outcome of the LLI is to ensure a more stable and sustainable community. The local letting rules relating to one in four lets have proved successful in this area. The LLI applies to 8% of the total stock in Cambuslang. * a relative can be defined as mother, father, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin, grandparent, in-laws or step family members |
| Conclusion | The LLI provides the means to vary the housing allocation policy and allow for applicants with a social or economic connection to the area to be prioritised for housing. The key outcome of this LLI is to achieve a stable, successful local community within Cathkin Braes Tenant Management Co-operative area and to promote the values with underpin Co-operatives. It is anticipated that the initiative will continue to contribute to:- - lower level of tenancy turnover - lower level of tenancy failures - higher level of satisfaction with the area/tenancy allocation process - demand on housing lists from applicants THE LLI WILL BE REVIEWED EACH YEAR TO ENSURE THAT IT IS OPERATING EFFECTIVELY AND THE OUTCOMES ARE AS EXPECTED. |
| Completion date | 06-JUN-2019 |
| Contact Email address | equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| Area | Rutherglen and Cambuslang |