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Cabinet - Thursday, 16th December, 2021 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  01827 709264

Note: The public part of this meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the Council's YouTube channel 'TamworthCouncil' as soon as possible 

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No. Item

94.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor S Doyle

95.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest.  Members should leave the room if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

96.

Question Time:

To answer questions from members of the public pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13

Minutes:

None

97.

Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules

Minutes:

Councillor Dan Maycock Vice Chair of the Health & Wellbeing Committee attended to update Cabinet in relation to the mental health service delivery in Tamworth that was discussed at the meeting on 30th November 2021.

 

The committee had raised the following motion

 

RESOLVED that the Committee recommend to Cabinet that Cabinet’s attention be drawn to mental health service delivery in Tamworth and request that Cabinet make it a priority for their time and concern.

 

(Moved by Councillor Dr S Peaple and seconded by Councillor P Brindley)

 

Cabinet agreed to hold the recommendation in abeyance following feedback of Staffordshire County Council’s position in terms of Health in Every Policy discussion and invite the Committee back to a later Cabinet for a further discussion

 

 

98.

Review of Council Housing Repairs Policy pdf icon PDF 101 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Housing and Homelessness Prevention)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Portfolio Holder for Social Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Following a refresh and update of the Council Housing Repairs Policy and Voids Standards. It sets out proposals for the Repairs Policy and Voids Standards for further consultation with residents with a view to formally adopting. The report also sets out proposals for the potential move from a standard Schedule of Rates type Contract to a Price Per Property style contract in respect of the response repairs elements.

 

RESOLVED

That Cabinet

 

1.

approved, in principle, the updated Housing Repairs Policy.

 

2.

approved consulting with residents on the updated Housing Repairs Policy.

           

3.

Agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director, Communities, the Portfolio Holder for Homelessness Prevention and Social Housing in consultation with the Homelessness Prevention and Social Housing sub-committee the final version of the updated Housing Repairs Policy.

 

4.

Agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director, Communities, the Portfolio Holder for Homelessness Prevention & Social Housing, in consultation with Homelessness Prevention & Social Housingsub-committee and Executive Director, Finance the move from Schedule of Rates to Price Per Property, subject to a detailed cost and affordability analysis.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor A Farrell and seconded by Councillor D Cook)