Issue - meetings

Councillor Draycott submits a report containing the details of the new structure for Tenant Participation. The Cabinet is asked to approve the terms of reference for both the Housing Management Board and the Community Associations; to confirm that the Leicester Federation of Tenants Associations be given a place on the Housing Management Board and that each Association shall have two members on the Housing Management Board with one vote per Association. Cabinet is also asked to commit to further consultation with tenant’s groups on the structure and terms of reference on the Housing Management Board.

Councillor Draycott submitted a report detailing proposals for the new Tenant Participation Structure, following consideration by both the Cabinet and the Housing Scrutiny Committee.  The Cabinet also considered the Housing Scrutiny Committee's draft minutes and a memo from its Chair.  In response to issues raised by the Housing Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Draycott reported that further details on the proposed Management Board had been submitted to the Housing Scrutiny Committee and that it was intended to consult Tier 2 meetings for comments on the proposed structure of both the Community Associations and the Housing Management Board.  It was noted that the proposed Housing Management Board would replace the current Tier 1 meetings; whilst this would reduce the number of tenants involved, it was considered that a smaller group would help to focus on issues.

Another issue that had been raised by the Scrutiny Committee was the role of the Leicester Federation of Tenants Associations and the Association had now submitted, for consideration, a paper on how they proposed to run in the future.

It was also clarified that the six Development Workers and Manager which were currently being recruited would be long term appointments.

RESOLVED:

(1) that the Director of Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member for Housing and Neighbourhood Renewal proceed with the implementation of the proposed Tenant Participation Structure, taking into account the views of the Housing Scrutiny Committee; and

(2) that it be confirmed that the Leicester Federation of Tenants Associations be given a place on the Housing Management Board and that each Community Association be allowed two members to attend with one vote per Association.