Mar 12, 2026
We're recruiting an experienced Housing Review Officer to lead on statutory housing and homelessness reviews under the Housing Act 1996.
This is a specialist role within the Housing Service, responsible for conducting complex reviews relating to homelessness duties, suitability of accommodation and housing register decisions. The successful candidate will require detailed legislative knowledge, strong analytical skills and the ability to produce legally robust decisions within statutory timescales.
The Role
·Lead and administer statutory reviews under Part VI and Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.
·Conduct s.202 reviews relating to homelessness decisions, suitability of temporary accommodation and discharge of duty.
·Undertake s.166a reviews in relation to Housing Register decisions.
·Certify what housing duty is owed and how that duty should be discharged in accordance with legislation and policy.
·Assess the reasonableness of decisions in light of legislation, case law...
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