Common use of Banding Clause in Contracts

Banding. Priority will be given to applicants who fall into the following bands. Within each band priority is given to those on the list the longest. In the event of the application date being the same, priority will be given to the application with the lowest application number. If the application is re-banded, the date of re-banding will become the new application date. Priority will be given to those who have a housing need, as defined in s.167(2) of the Housing ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, and who are ready to move and require an urgent move Senior staff of the relevant partner organisation will need to agree, based on evidence, when emergency / urgent moves are required. Priority is next given to social housing tenants in Powys who are affected by the under-occupation of their homes in accordance with the DWP property size criteria, have a housing need and are ready to move or Service Personnel who have been seriously injured or disabled in Service and who have an urgent need for social housing. Priority is next given to those who have a housing need, as defined above, are ready to move but who also have a local connection to the area / town / village of their choice. An applicant may have a connection with more than one community. Serving members of the Armed Forces, and other persons who normally live with them as part of their household, establish a local connection with an area in Powys by virtue of serving, or having served there while in the Forces, irrespective of the length of time spent in that area. This is in line with the Powys Armed Forces Covenant. Priority is then given to those who have a housing need, as identified above. If the applicant subsequently qualifies for local connection and/or becomes ready to move, it is the responsibility of the individual to notify Powys County Council of their change in circumstance so that their application can be re-banded. Priority is then given to those who have no housing need, as defined above.