Local Authority Home Loan Credit Committee

Each Local Authority providing Local Authority Home Loans will have in place a credit committee.

Applications for a Local Authority Home Loan will be assessed by the credit committee for eligibility and creditworthiness. Once a decision has been made, you will receive a letter from your local authority. Approved applications will receive an Approval in Principle letter. If your application is declined, the reason(s) why will be included in your declined letter.

Appeals Process

Each Local Authority will have an Appeals Procedure to allow a dissatisfied applicant(s) to appeal a loan application decision of the credit committee's.

An Appeals Panel will consider appeals only where the applicant can prove their application adheres to the eligibility criteria of the Local Authority Home Loan scheme.

Complaints Process

If you (the applicant(s)) have exhausted the Appeals Process and remain unhappy with the local authority decision, you can make a formal complaint to the Local Authority Complaints department.

If your complaint is not resolved satisfactorily, you can refer your complaint to the office of Ombudsman by: