Nominations and RP liaison
What is a nomination agreement?
A nomination agreement is an agreement between the Council and Registered Providers which sets out what share of their available homes registered providers should give us to let to households on the Housing Register. The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the allocation of housing units to individuals or families who need social housing.
We have no control over how many homes become available to let. We rely on the homes to become vacant and on the landlord to hand them over to us so we can let or allocate the homes to households on our Housing Register. We do encourage registered providers to give us as many homes as possible.
The nomination agreement is:
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First Lets: (new build or acquisition and rehab) unless there is a scheme specific agreement to vary this.
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Guide to the nominations agreement
You can find a copy of the Nominations Agreement below:
The guide sets out the percentage of Registered providers housing stock that will make available to the Council, when it becomes vacant.
As well as outlining the agreement, the guide explains:
- how to notify the Council of vacant properties
- the lettings process which includes advertising, shortlisting, and viewings
- the verification process
- Tenancy Floating Support
- Monitoring the agreement
- West London nominations and out-of-borough housing
It applies to general needs and sheltered housing, but not supported housing which has a different agreement.
Housing meetings with registered providers (RPs)
The Nominations Agreement establishes a process for monitoring stock and reporting on nomination activity, ensuring that RPs are meeting the obligations set out in the agreement by completing a quarterly return.
The Director of Housing meets with the Chief Executive or senior representative of major RP partners on an annual basis.
Housing staff also hold other regular, individual meetings with major partners and any RP partner can request a liaison meeting. The Council may also initiate wider meetings if issues have arisen that merit discussion.
Regulation of social housing providers
In England, the Regulator of Social Housing oversees and regulates social housing providers. It maintains a comprehensive register of these providers and establishes a robust regulatory framework that mandates adherence to specific standards.
As a social housing provider, we are committed to upholding the consumer standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing. These standards are designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in our operations.
One of the core consumer standards mandated by the Regulator of Social Housing is the requirement for registered providers to cooperate with local authorities' strategic housing functions. This cooperation extends to assisting local authorities in fulfilling their duties to address identified local housing needs.
A crucial aspect of our cooperation with local authorities involves meeting obligations outlined in nominations agreements. These agreements play a vital role in addressing homelessness, meeting local housing needs, and ensuring that housing allocations are fair and equitable.
For further details on the regulatory framework and consumer standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing, please visit their official website.
West London sub-region
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a member of the West London sub-region which includes: the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon and Hounslow.
The aim is to work together to ensure better and more housing in West London, through projects which range from tackling overcrowding to housing supply.