Issue - meetings

The Committee received a report on the approval of funding for £1 million per annum as part of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) medium-term financial strategy by the Housing Scrutiny Committee for 5 years of capital funding for improvement to City Council owned housing estate.

The reported presented by the resident engagement officer outlined the criteria that must be met to qualify for funding and the various proposals of varying value mainly proposed by tenants and to raise the profile of the scheme.

In response to a question from Councillor Moore, the resident engagement officer confirmed that there would be increased fire safety measures by upgrading the bin store, ensuring the bin room was lockable, reconfigure the drying area to better use space for drying and cycle storage at Lichfield Road. A first consultation had taken place, residents had requested less cycle storage but increased scooter storage.

Resident involvement was crucial to each stage of the proposals.

Councillor Herbert stated he welcomed all the work that had been done on the project so far and thanked officers for the work. It was positive to see monies being spent on open spaces.