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1. To manage and conduct the review process relating to Part VI and Part VII applications,including preparation of papers,minuting,following up decisions in writing and liaison with applicants and their advocates and other outside bodies.

2. To conduct, determine and issue decisions on homeless reviews in compliance with statutory timescales,regulatory framework, the Homelessness Reviews Procedure, the Homeless Code of Guidance .

3. To be senior in rank or grade to the officer who took the original decision, in compliance with statute.

4. To conduct, determine and notify applicants of review decisions in line with legislation, good practice and case law.

5. To write complex review decision letters , ensuring they comply with law, good practice and the need to communicate complicated legal concepts to Part V1 and Part V11 applicants in plain, accurate English.

6. To ensure that statutory decisions are able to withstand,political,media and legal scrutiny.

7. To provide effective,professional Review and Appeal service on behalf of the Housing Options and Homelessness service.

8. To maintain a knowledge of relevant legislation,statutory guidance and caselaw.

9. To ensure reviews are dealt with in accordance with the law and council policy.

10. Manage a caseload and own time efficiently to ensure all deadlines are met

11. To liaise with applicants and their representatives regarding their application for review and review decisions in line with legislation,goodpractice and caselaw

12. To instruct legal services and provide recommendations concerning legal challenges arising from Part V1 and Part V11 decisions including attending court, giving evidence and providing witness statements.

13. To determine and issue decisions regarding the provision of temporary accommodation pending 204 appeals .

14. To determine the statutory requirements of the s202 Review and s204 Appeal processes, to ensure that the Council complies with these requirements on every case which is reviewed.

15. To manage and control the use of costly temporary accommodation durung the review and Court appeal process.

16. To conduct, determine and issue all Part V1 reviews where necessary, in accordance with Islington's Allocation scheme, including decisions to exclude person/s from the housing register.

17. To conduct, determine and issue medical reviews, be responsible for the re-assessment of applications from people seeking housing on medical grounds and to consider and determine the provision of Welfare points

18. To develop and maintain high standards of timely decision-making on homelessness reviews, housing register appeals and complex customer complaints, for example, stage 2/3, ombudsman etc.

19. To liaise with Legal Services to ensure that decisions regarding legal challenges are made in the best interest of the Council.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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