Housing allocations policy and scheme

25. Local Lettings plans and policies

1. 25.1. Local Letting plans and policies are usually introduced:
   • due to planning conditions
   • to deliver specific local strategic outcomes
   • to balance communities to achieve sustainable neighbourhoods
2. 25.2. Where a Local Letting plan or policy is in place, priority will normally be given to applicants who directly meet the criteria of the plan. A list of Local Lettings plans and polices is contained in Appendix E.  Details of each Local Letting plan or policy will be available on request from the Council.  Where a Local Letting policy is required as part of planning conditions in relation to an exception site, the Section 106 agreement will set out how the shortlisting process will operate.
3. 25.3. All new Local Letting plans or policies amendments to current plans or policies will be agreed and approved by the the Executive Director in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder.