Issue - meetings

To follow: To seek approval for the policy change to Devon Home Choice, the Social Housing Register for Teignbridge and Devon local authorities.

RESOLVED

The Executive approve the policy decision to offer an additional preference on the housing register for households seeking to downsize large family homes.

The Executive considered a report to seek approval for the policy change to Devon Home Choice, the Social Housing Register for Teignbridge and Devon local authorities. The report was also appended by an Equality Impact Assessment.

Councillor Buscombe introduced the item and the recommendation.

Councillor G Taylor spoke to this item regarding the positive elements of the proposals and the Housing Needs Lead gave an overview of the positive impacts of the pilot.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor Buscombe and SECONDED by Councillor Williams and

RESOLVED

The Executive approve the policy decision to offer an additional preference on the housing register for households seeking to downsize large family homes.

Report to follow

It was noted that this item was deferred to the next meeting scheduled for 10 March 2026.