If the local housing authority are satisfied that an applicant is—
the authority must make an assessment of the applicant's case.
The authority's assessment of the applicant's case must include an assessment of—
The authority must notify the applicant, in writing, of the assessment that the authority make.
After the assessment has been made, the authority must try to agree with the applicant—
If the authority and the applicant reach an agreement, the authority must record it in writing.
If the authority and the applicant cannot reach an agreement, the authority must record in writing—
The authority may include in a written record produced under subsection (5) or (6) any advice for the applicant that the authority consider appropriate (including any steps the authority consider it would be a good idea for the applicant to take but which the applicant should not be required to take).
The authority must give to the applicant a copy of any written record produced under subsection (5) or (6).
Until such time as the authority consider that they owe the applicant no duty under any of the following sections of this Part, the authority must keep under review—
If—
the authority must notify the applicant, in writing, of how their assessment of the applicant's case has changed (whether by providing the applicant with a revised written assessment or otherwise).
If the authority consider that any agreement reached under subsection (4) or any step recorded under subsection (6)(b) or (c) is no longer appropriate—
A notification under this section or a copy of any written record produced under subsection (5) or (6), if not received by the applicant, is to be treated as having been given to the applicant if it is made available at the authority's office for a reasonable period for collection by or on behalf of the applicant.