2013 framework
Southwark Council has approved an overhaul of its Housing Allocations Scheme, replacing the 2013 framework.
Southwark Council approved a significant overhaul of its Housing Allocations Scheme in September 2026, replacing the 2013 framework. The new scheme, which aims to simplify the process and ensure a fairer distribution of social housing, was set for implementation following an Executive meeting on September 15, 2026.
A key change introduced by the new scheme is the removal of working in the borough as an automatic qualification criterion for housing applications. This revision focuses prioritisation solely on housing need, moving away from the previous 2013 framework's criteria.
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