Issue - meetings

To follow.

This item was chaired by Diana Minns (Vice-Chair Tenant Leaseholder Representative).

Matter for Decision

The report provided an update on the compliance related activities delivered within the City Services Compliance Team, including a summary on gas, electrical, fire, lifts, legionella and asbestos.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness

      i.         Noted the progress of the compliance related work detailed within the 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 City Services Director.

The Strategic Delivery Manager and Assistant Director for Housing and Homelessness said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.         Officers were engaging with Residents Associations to understand how the council could engage better with residents. Officers would make more use of the Open Door publication.

    ii.         Advised that if residents did not have access to an electronic device, they could ask the Customer Services Team to fill in forms / complete consultations on the resident’s behalf.

   iii.         Advised that one leaseholder had reported damp, mould, and condensation (DCM) concerns to the council. 

  iv.         In response to a query whether more resource was required to deal with reports of DCM, advised that the nature of the issue meant that there would always be seasonable pressure on the Team. Consideration would also need to be given to resource levels with the increase in council housing stock through the new build programme. There was existing budget to meet the DCM demand; budgets could also be moved around without a detrimental impact on other services. 

    v.         Officers were working with the Housing Development Agency to ensure accurate reporting of DCM reports.  

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendation.

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.