Priority Band Changes
Table explaining what Band you will be moved to under the new scheme.
|
Current Band |
Current Sub-Band |
New Band |
Notes |
|
Band A. |
Health & Welfare. |
Band A or B. |
All will remain in Band A with the exception of disrepair cases who will move to Band B. |
|
Band A. |
Homeless (owed main duty). |
Band A. |
Remain in Band A. |
|
Band A. |
Homeless Relief in Priority Need. |
Band A. |
Remain in Band A. |
|
Band A. |
Overcrowded (2 or more bedrooms). |
Band A. |
Remain in Band A. |
|
Band A. |
Regeneration |
Band A. |
Remain in Band A. |
|
Band B. |
Disrepair |
Band B. |
Remain in Band B. |
|
Band B. |
Health & Welfare (High). |
Band A or B. |
Care Leavers, Armed Forces cases, and Local Authority approved Foster Carers who need to move to larger accommodation will move to Band A, all other will remain Band B. |
|
Band B. |
Overcrowded (1 bedroom). |
Band B. |
Remain in Band B. |
|
Band B. |
Under occupation. |
Band A or B. |
Underoccupied by 2 bedrooms will move to Band A. Underoccupied by 1 bedroom will remain in Band B. |
|
Band C. |
Health & Welfare (Medium). |
Band B or C. |
All will move to Band B, with the exception of relationship breakdown cases who will remain Band C. |
|
Band C. |
Homeless Prevention(no priority need). |
Band B. |
Move to Band B. |
|
Band C. |
Intentionally Homeless. |
Band B. |
Move to Band B. |
|
Band C. |
Living with family and friends. |
Band C. |
Remain in Band C. |
|
Band D. |
No assessed need and in employment. |
Band C. |
Move to Band C. |
|
Band E. |
No assessed need. |
Band C. |
Move to Band C. |
|
Band F. |
Reduced priority. |
Cases to be re-assessed against new policy criteria. |
Cases to be re-assessed against new policy criteria. |