Cannock Chase District Council (CCDC) aims to provide the right homes to the right people.

A key tool in achieving this aim is its Allocations Scheme (or Policy).  CCDC, like all local authorities, is required by law to ensure it has a scheme which meets its legal obligations and which enables it to determine priorities and procedures when allocating social housing, including how the Council decides who should have priority for those properties that become available.

The Allocations Policy sets out the aims, objectives, priorities and processes to which the Council will work when allocating empty properties to applicants and transferring tenants, in the context of the nature and availability of social housing within the district and how the local housing market has changed since it was last reviewed, in 2017. 

It also aims to set objectives to ensure that the Council provides an efficient, responsive and customer focused allocations and lettings service incorporating choice and accessibility, in conjunction with our partners.

The Consultation is open until 5pm on 5th January 2024. We welcome views from everyone about all or any aspect of the allocations policy review we are undertaking. The consultation includes:

• Colleagues in the housing team and more widely across the district
• District Councillors and Other Local Representatives 
• Partners we work with, including all those whom the Allocations Policy directly affects or whose assistance and support we rely on to help us in our efforts to provide an allocations service to best effect
• Applicants, Tenants and Private Landlords of Cannock Chase district
• Other parties who have an interest or who wish to comment (the public)

The Consultation documents in the 'How to Respond' section below set out:

• the proposed new allocations policy
• the key (major) changes that are proposed
• a more detailed list of all changes to the policy
• the key consultation questions we are asking
• the timetable for consultation and process for implementation of this policy
• how to provide feedback to us

You can download documents below which aim to explain what we are proposing and why; and to enable you to respond with your views.

The consultation documents are provided in colour and black/white format, to help with accessibility 

If you would like to have some information in large print or other support to help you take part, please contact the allocations team on 01543 462 621 or email allocationsccdc@cannockchasedc.gov.uk

If you are a new Council tenant, you will be given an "Introductory Tenancy". This lasts for one year. If there are no problems with the tenancy, e.g. the rent is paid and all other tenancy conditions are met, it will become a "secure" tenancy at the end of the 12 month period.

If you are an existing secure or assured tenant of any council or housing association, you will be given a secure tenancy.

Why Have Different Tenancies?

There are differences between an introductory and a secure tenancy.  In general, a secure tenant has more rights within the property.

Priority bands are based on individual circumstances. This means that those households in the greatest housing need will be placed in the highest priority band.

In general, the following housing needs are recognised within the system.

• Shared accommodation/lodger
• Lack of facilities
• Overcrowding/Lack of bedrooms
• Under occupation
• Children in one bedroom flats aged 2+
• Medical Need
• Social Need
• Homelessness
• Persons leaving the armed forces or those who have served in the last 5 years.

The Allocations Policy sets out the aims, objectives, priorities and processes to which Cannock Chase Council will work when allocating properties to applicants and transferring tenants.

 For further information see below.