Housing allocations policy - Reviews and appeals

Reviews and appeals are dealt with in the ‘Your Right To A Review’ document, available from Walsall Connected sites.

Section 166 and 167 of the Housing Act 1996 contain provisions relating to the rights of applicants to request reviews of decisions made in respect of their application. The Council will at all times ensure that these obligations are met.

Applicants will be informed in writing of their right to request a review within 21 calendar days of receiving a decision about their housing application, concerning any of the decisions shown below:

• That an applicant is not eligible for an allocation of social rented housing, due to being subject to immigration control or being an ineligible person from abroad.
• That an applicant is not within a class of persons qualifying to join the Scheme.
• The degree of preference they have been afforded for an allocation of social rented housing, including any changes made (either adverse or positive) to the degree of preference they are entitled to.
• The facts of their case which are likely to be, or have been, taken account of when deciding whether to make a nomination to a Registered Provider, including their medical condition or other welfare needs. 
• The type of social rented housing for which an applicant will be considered.
• The extent of an applicant’s household. 
• Whether a nomination constitutes a final offer within the terms of the Scheme. 

Reviews will be carried out by Walsall Council’s Housing Allocations Manager or will be delegated to an appropriate officer who was not involved in the original decision.