Silver Band

Group Two Medical Needs

Applicants who have been awarded a group two medical need

Group Two Welfare Needs

Applicants who have been awarded a group two welfare need

Overcrowding

Those who are deemed to be overcrowded but who do not meet the criteria for Gold Band. This band does not apply to applicants living in temporary accommodation who have been awarded a homelessness duty.

Homeless – Local Connection

Those who have a local connection (as set out in this policy), or have been given a Main Housing Duty, and who have been accepted as homeless, or threatened with homelessness. This includes those whose duty has ended but they are still considered to be homeless.

Homeless Prevention or Relief Duty - No Local Connection

Those who do not have a local connection (as set out in this policy) and who have been accepted as homeless, or threatened with homelessness, and given either a Prevention or Relief Duty by BCP Council. Applicants in this band will be shortlisted below those in Silver band who do have a local connection. Applicants who have no local connection to the BCP area will have this banding removed if their Duty end

Need to Move To Give Or Receive Care

Those who have been assessed under the exception to local connection criteria as needing to move to the BCP Council area. Applicants who have been awarded this exception will only be awarded a silver band and no further banding award will be made.

Right to Move

Those who have been assessed under the exception to local connection for ‘Right To Move’. Applicants who have been awarded this exception will only be awarded a silver band and no further banding award will be made.

Service Personnel

Those who have been assessed as meeting the criteria for Service Personnel as set out in Appendix C. Applicants will normally only be awarded a silver band unless there are also other significant housing needs

Financial Hardship

Those who are suffering from significant financial hardship due to the cumulation of their housing costs