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14.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor T Jay and S Peaple

15.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 12th October 2022 were approved as a correct record.

 

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

 

16.

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.

17.

Social Housing (regulation) Bill and Council Housing compliance pdf icon PDF 357 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Homelessness Prevention and Social Housing & Assistance Director – Neighbourhoods)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Portfolio Holder for Homelessness Prevention & Social Housing and Assistant Director – Neighbourhoods to update the Homelessness Prevention & Social Housing Sub-Committee on preparedness for meeting requirements in the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill likely to commence 2023/2024.  Also to set out the emerging arrangements for the proposed Tenant Satisfaction Measures to be submitted April 2023 by all landlords to the Regulator Social Housing.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Committee

 

1.

noted progress of Cabinet decisions (10/11/22) on preparedness for the Social Housing (Regulation) bill and revised consumer standards including latest directions on Tenant Satisfaction Measures

 

and

 

to refer any recommendations to Corporate Scrutiny on 08/03/23 informing the planned report to Cabinet on 06/04/23 on the Council’s regulatory compliance with the Consumer Standards required for its Council Housing Services

 

2.

agreed to receive a further discussion paper on the HRA Business Plan detailing arrangements for tenant/leaseholder consultation and scenario testing – informing a Cabinet paper set for September 2023.

 

 

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

 

 

18.

Damp and Mould in Council Housing Properties pdf icon PDF 77 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Assets)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of Assistant Director – Assets to provide an update on the Council’s review and general approach to dealing with reports of damp and mould in council properties.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Committee

 

1.

noted the contents of this report

 

2.

agreed to support the purchase and deployment of monitoring equipment where appropriate

 

 

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

 

 

19.

Progress Report on the implementation of Price Per Property for Housing Repairs pdf icon PDF 72 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Assets)

 

Minutes:

Report of the Assistant Director – Assets to provide a progress update on the implementation of the Price Per Property model for the Council’s housing property.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Committee endorsed the content of this report.

 

 

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