Property Pool Plus Consultation on Proposed Policy Changes.
Published: Tuesday 21 January 2025The Councils of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, and Wirral jointly operate a housing allocations scheme known as Property Pool Plus. The scheme was first introduced in 2012, with the most recent version being implemented in January 2024.
Since January 2024 the scheme partner local authorities have identified some parts of the scheme which they would like to change. The proposed changes are in accordance with the statute and statutory guidance which local authorities must adhere to when allocating social rented housing.
The scope of the proposed changes include:
- A range of wording changes to improve clarity, consistency, and to correct identified inaccuracies in the existing wording.
- Minor policy changes which will have a limited impact on a relatively small number of applicants, but which will improve the local authority’s ability to administer the policy more effectively to meet housing need.
- Three significant changes which will impact a larger proportion of those applying for rehousing via the PPP scheme. These changes will directly assist the partner local authorities to respond to the increased demand on housing services to assist those in the greatest housing need with the most appropriate housing solutions.
You can find out more about the proposed changes via the following links:
Click here for an overview of the significant change proposals.
Click here to view a full Draft version of the proposed scheme.
Click here for a full list of all proposed changes including the rationale for each change.
Click here to view the Equality Impact Assessment for the proposed changes.
Prior to finalising the proposed scheme changes we are inviting comments from people who are currently registered with the Property Pool Plus scheme. If you wish to comment on the changes, please send these by email, using the email address from the table below for the local authority you are registered with. Please do not send comments through your online PPP account as these may not be considered as part of our analysis.
If you are registered with: |
Send comments to: |
Halton |
pppconsultation@haltonhousing.co.uk |
Knowsley |
PPPConsultation@knowsley.gov.uk |
Liverpool |
PPPConsultation@liverpool.gov.uk |
Sefton |
ppp@sefton.gov.uk |
Wirral |
PPPConsultation@wirral.gov.uk |
The closing date to submit comments is Sunday 16th February 2025.
If you respond with comments, it would be useful if you could include:
- Which Local Authority manages your PPP application
- Your name
- Your address (including postcode)
- Email address
- Contact telephone number
Once the consultation period closes, all comments will be collated and considered in relation to taking the proposals forward.