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Minutes:
This item was chaired by Diana Minns (Vice Chair / Tenant
Representative).
Matter for
Decision
i.
The last review of the Leasehold Services was in
July 2014 when the Executive Councillor instructed officers to review the level
of staff resources, set up a working group to progress the action plan, review
the Building Insurance cover and report back in 2015.
ii.
The report updates the Housing Scrutiny
Committee on the progress made to date.
iii.
The team had been renamed “The Home Ownership
Services Team“. A new post of Senior Home Ownership Officer had been appointed
to. A part time post of Right to Buy Officer had also been created and filled.
The number of leaseholders was now 1,133.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Housing
i.
Noted the current level of staff resources in
the Home Ownership Services Team covered in 2.0 of appendix 1 of the Officer’s
report.
ii.
Noted the changes to the Building Insurance
covered in 3.0 of appendix 1 of the Officer’s report.
iii.
Noted the progress of the working group covered
in 4.0 of appendix 1 of the Officer’s report.
iv.
Agreed the Discretionary Reduction in
Service Charges covered in section 5.0 of appendix 1 and detailed in Appendix 3
of the Officer’s report.
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 Area Housing Manager.
The Committee welcomed the report and praised the hard work of officer’s
in improving the service.
The Area Housing Manager
explained the Leaseholder funding streams.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor
approved the recommendations.