The report of the Head of Environmental Health Services was submitted proposing specific changes to the Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy in order to address local needs, as identified in the on-going private sector house condition survey, with particular regard to achieving the Government’s target for decent homes in the private sector.
Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 5 June 2007 and the support and comments of members were noted. At the request of members, the Director Community and Environment undertook to circulate to members summary information regarding the assistance schemes available.
RECOMMENDED that:-
(1) the changes to the Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy outlined in the report be agreed;
(2) the expenditure of the single pot allocation be monitored and the proposed financial allocation to each of the schemes proposed or further schemes be developed with the approval of the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Social Inclusion; and
(3) the Policy be reviewed annually, or sooner if needs be, in order to ensure that it addresses local needs and / or government policy.
(Report circulated)