Issue - meetings

This Item was chaired by Councillor Todd-Jones in the absence of the Tenant/Leaseholder Vice Chair

Matter for Decision

The Resident Involvement Strategy offered a clear outcome-based method of ensuring that Resident Involvement continues to provide an effective, value-for-money service that answers the needs of today’s social housing climate.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

     i.        Approved the Resident Involvement Strategy 2017-2020

Reason for the Decision

With scarcer resources in the housing service, Resident Involvement must provide a targeted service that responds to the needs of tenants, the priorities of the housing service and satisfies regulatory requirements. 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 Resident Involvement Officer.

John Marais stated that tenants prioritised the building of new council housing. He stated that those representing Tenants and Leaseholders at this meeting should be allowed to vote on recommendations regarding future council house building.

Councillor Moore stated that elected members also represented tenants.

The Chair stated that the Executive Councillor worked with Officers to ensure that, whenever possible, report were split to allow the tenant and leaseholders to vote on a many matter as possible. Where voting was not appropriate, the Committee still valued their comments and suggestions.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

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

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.