Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director for City Development, Housing and Supporting People.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that Executive support the Council Housing and Resident Involvement Strategy 2021-2025; and

RECOMMENDED that Council approves the Council Housing and Resident Involvement Strategy 2021-2025 and the increase in staff resources required to deliver the Action Plan.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

The Executive received the report on the Council Housing and Development Resident Involvement Strategy 2021 - 2025 requesting an increase in resources necessary to deliver the Strategy’s Action Plan.

The Director for City Development, Housing and Supporting People made particular reference to the following:-

·         the main objectives of the Strategy, particularly the involvement of the Council’s tenants in developing the delivery and monitoring of the service;

·         amendments made to the draft strategy following consultation with the Council Housing and Development Advisory Board;

·         whilst incorporating best practice, regard would be had to the specific needs and aspirations of the Council’s tenants with the Action Plan to be reviewed every two years; and

·         the proposed increase in the establishment of 0.4 of a post costing £16,482 to be met from the HRA budget.

The Portfolio Holder for Council Housing Development and Services welcomed the report and referred in particular to its importance in helping the delivery of the Council’s ambitions for its housing development and retrofit programme.

RESOLVED that Executive support the Council Housing and Resident Involvement Strategy 2021-2025; and

RECOMMENDED that Council approves the Council Housing and Resident Involvement Strategy 2021-2025 and the increase in staff resources required to deliver the Action Plan.