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Mr Archie Norman 88 *Clause 16, page 10, line 4, after 'authority', insert 'and its strategic partners, to include registered social landlords and housing co-operatives; landlords of houses in multiple occupation registered with the authority under the Housing Act 1996, members of landlords' forums, voluntary organisations and relevant bodies ("strategic partners").'.
Mr Don Foster 78 *Clause 16, page 10, line 8, at end insert 'and—
Mr Don Foster 64 Clause 16, page 10, line 12, at end insert—'( ) The registered social landlords holding accommodation in the district of the authority shall give such assistance in connection with the exercise of the power under subsection (1) as the authority may reasonably require.'.
Mr Archie Norman 98 *Clause 16, page 10, line 20, at end insert—'(4A) The authority shall maintain a list of those organisations which are its strategic partners, which it may modify from time to time.'.
Mr Don Foster 65 Clause 16, page 10, line 25, at end insert—'( ) The registered social landlords holding accommodation in the district of the authority shall take the homelessness strategy for the district of a local housing authority into account in the exercise of their functions in relation to that district.'.
Mr Don Foster 84 *Page 10, line 4, leave out Clause 16.
Mr Don Foster 66 Clause 17, page 10, line 34, after 'authorities', insert ', registered social landlords holding accommodation in the district of the authority'.
Mr Don Foster 67 Clause 17, page 10, line 35, at end insert 'and—
Mr Archie Norman 62 Clause 17, page 10, line 43, at end insert—
Mr Archie Norman 89 *Clause 18, page 11, line 10, after 'authority', insert 'and its strategic partners'.
Mr Archie Norman 63 Clause 18, page 11, line 18, at end insert—
Mr Don Foster 68 Clause 18, page 11, line 29, after 'organisation', insert ', registered social landlords holding accommodation in the district of the authority'.
Mr Don Foster 69 Clause 18, page 11, line 45, after 'organisations', insert ', registered social landlords holding accommodation in the district of the authority, tenants' groups'.
Mr Don Foster 79 *Clause 18, page 11, line 45, after 'organisations', insert 'local people, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness'.
Mr Archie Norman 95 *Clause 18, page 11, line 45, after 'organisations', insert 'people living within the authority's area including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.'.
Mr Archie Norman 90 *Clause 18, page 11, line 46, at end insert 'to include organisations recognised by the Secretary of State as specialist in representing people with physical and mental disabilities.'.
Mr Don Foster 70 Clause 18, page 11, line 46, at end insert—'( ) Before adopting or modifying a homelessness strategy the authority shall consult any guidance given by the Secretary of State in relation to best practice with regards to housing and persons with mental health needs.'.
Mr Don Foster 71 Clause 19, page 12, line 17, at end insert—'"registered social landlord" has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996'.
Ms Karen Buck 80 *Clause 20, page 12, line 20, after 'intentionally', insert—
(2A) The Secretary of State may by order specify matters to be taken into account in determining whether advice and assistance which the authority proposes to provide is reasonable and make provision as to the procedure to be followed in the giving of advice and assistance. (2B) Before making such an order the Secretary of State shall consult with such associations representing relevant authorities, and other persons as he considers appropriate. (2C) No such order shall be made unless a draft of it has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament."; and
Mr Nick Raynsford 85 *Clause 20, page 12, line 28, leave out 'homeless' and insert 'threatened with homelessness'.
Mr Don Foster 72 Clause 22, page 13, line 16, at end insert 'and states that the offer shall remain available to the applicant for not less than three working days from the date of the offer, or such longer period as the authority consider reasonable in all the circumstances.'.
Mr Andrew Love 81 *Clause 25, page 15, line 19, at end insert 'and is entitled to apply to a local housing authority for an allocation of housing accommodation.'.
Mr Don Foster 73 Clause 25, page 15, leave out lines 20 to 25.
Mr Don Foster 74 Clause 25, page 15, leave out lines 26 to 28.
Mr Don Foster 75 Clause 25, page 15, line 46, at end insert—'(9) The notice shall also inform him of his right to request a review of the decision and of the time within which such a request must be made. (10) A request for review must be made before the end of a period of 21 days beginning with the day on which he is notified of the authority's decisions and reasons, or such longer period as the authority may in writing allow. (11) There is no right to request a review of the decision reached on an earlier review. (12) On a request being duly made to them, the authority shall review their decision.'.
Mr Andrew Love 82 *Clause 26, page 16, line 36, at end insert ', and, accordingly, a local housing authority's allocation scheme shall not be framed so as to exclude any person falling within section 160(A)(2).'.
Mr Archie Norman 94 *Clause 27, page 17, line 21, at end insert 'but the scheme will not give priority to people being released from prisons at the end of a custodial sentence following criminal conviction.'.
Mr Don Foster 76 Clause 27, page 17, line 22, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Archie Norman 93 *Clause 27, page 17, line 24, at end insert 'to include particularly families with dependant children.'.
Mr Don Foster 77 Clause 27, page 17, leave out lines 31 and 32.
Mr Andrew Love 83 *Clause 27, page 17, line 34, at end insert 'save that the factors may not be taken into account in any case where to do so would be unreasonable having regard to the need of the person or household for an allocation of housing accommodation.'.
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