Issue - meetings

It is recommended that the committee resolves to exclude the press and public during item 12 by virtue of paragraph(s) 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

Matter for Decision

The report provided a review of the programme and specifically sought approval of three year rolling programme that includes sites to be investigated 2014/15 to 2016/17.The report set this request for approval to the revised three year programme in the context of the delivery of Affordable Housing through the planning system, and the new Council housing programme.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

The Executive Councillor for Housing resolved to:

     i.        Approve revisions to the 3 Year Rolling Programme 2014/15 to 2016/17 in the context of the wider Affordable Housing Programme with the exception of sites that require resident consultation for 2015/16 & 2016/17 which would be brought forward with a revised process for engaging with residents.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Strategic Housing.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report.

     i.        Queried if the process for resident consultation was sufficient.

    ii.        Questioned if the resident consultation should be developed further for particular residents.

   iii.        Asked what was the time frame for resident consultation.

The Committee:

In response to Members’ questions the Executive Councillor for Housing and Officers confirmed the following:

     i.        There was no reason why the resident consultation could not be changed to meet the needs of the residents.

    ii.        There was no time limit concerning resident consultation.

Councillor Baigent proposed the following amendment to the Officer recommendation (additional text underlined).

    ii.        Approve revisions to the 3 Year Rolling Programme 2014/15 to 2016/17 in the context of the wider Affordable Housing Programme with the exception of sites that require resident consultation for 2015/16 & 2016/17 which would be brought forward with a revised process for engaging with residents.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the amendment to the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved to endorse the amendment to the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)