Agenda

To issue a welcome to those present, and to confirm if there are any apologies for absence.

Members will be asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

The minutes of the meeting of the Housing Scrutiny Commission held on 12 March 2024 have been circulated, and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

Members will be asked to note the membership of the Housing Scrutiny Commission for 2024/25:

Councillor O’Neill (Chair)

Councillor Zaman (Vice Chair)

Councillor Bajaj

Councillor Halford

Councillor Waddington

Councillor Gopal

Councillor Modhwadia

Councillor Gregg

Members will be asked to note the commission meeting dates as follows:

·       Thursday 11 July 2024

·       Tuesday 27 August 2024

·       Tuesday 12 November 2024

·       Tuesday 7 January 2025

·       Tuesday 18 March 2025

·       Tuesday 22 April 2025

Members are asked to note the scrutiny terms of reference.

The Chair is invited to make any announcements as they see fit.

Any questions, representations and statements of case submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures will be reported.

Any petitions received in accordance with Council procedures will be reported.

The Director of Housing submits a presentation to provide an overview of the service and key challenges.

The Director of Housing submits a report to provide an update on the changes taking place in the regulation of social housing. The Scrutiny Commission is recommended to make any comments as they see fit. 

The Director of Housing submits a report to inform the Commission on the rent arrears progress within the general housing stock for the financial year, April 2023 - March 2024.  The Commission is recommended to note the contents of the report and to make any comments as they see fit. 

The Director of Housing submits a report to update the Commission on house building and acquisitions with a particular focus on new build council houses and the ongoing acquisitions programme.  The Commission is recommended to note the content of the report and to make any comments as they see fit.

The Director for Housing submits a report to update the Commission on how the Environmental Budget and other investment will fund improvements on estates across the city in 2024/2025.  The Commission is recommended to note the contents of the report and to make any comments as they see fit. 

Members of the Commission will be asked to consider items for the future work programme