Prioritisation criteria
There are two considerations that will inform the prioritisation of households for the allocation of properties:
- A - Local connection
- B - Economic activity
Ground floor flats will be considered using the above prioritisation criteria and medical need for a ground floor. Households with a need for ground floor accommodation who also meet prioritisation criteria A or B will be prioritised for these homes. Next priority will be to those with a medical need for a ground floor home, regardless of meeting criteria A or B.
Local connection
Top priority will be given to households with a local connection to Aylesford South and Ditton ward and Larkfield ward, in line with the definition of local connection in the Council’s Housing Allocation Scheme.
Households in temporary accommodation (TA) will have their local connection considered based on their last settled accommodation before placement in TA, or through family. This is to ensure they are treated fairly, regardless of where they are placed in TA.
Economic activity
This plan aims for 50% of homes to be let to economically active households; where the lead or joint applicant is permanently employed or in work-based training.
Applicants will be required to evidence their employment or training information to Golding Homes as part of the offer and pre-tenancy checks.
Households not able to be economically active because they are not working age, are full time carers, due to a disability or impairment, will not have the economically active element of priority considered. They will be treated in a neutral way and not bypassed should they be next in line once the other criteria of this local lettings plan have been applied.
If no households meet the local connection prioritisation criteria or once all those with this prioritisation have been exhausted on a relevant shortlist then the LLP will not apply.