Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources.

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor N Pryce-Roberts)

Councillor Pryce-Roberts introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing & Resources, which sought approval of the Garage Allocations & Management Policy.

Cabinet was advised that an Addendum had been circulated to insert at the end of section 13, the following words "This Policy covers requests to purchase garages from private individuals who wish to utilise a garage to store car or other permitted items only, any other requests to purchase garage sites will be dealt with outside this policy".

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the minutes of Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group), the Addendum circulated prior to the meeting, the contents of the report and the recommendations contained therein.

RESOLVED:   A.     That the Garage Allocations & Management Policy attached at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

B.     That the Head of Housing, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, be given delegated authority to make minor updates and changes as required to this policy.

To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources.

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Transformation, Housing and Resources as contained on pages 564 to 580 of the Book of Reports, which was to consider and agree the Garage Allocations and Management Policy.

The Tenancy Services Manager outlined the report, she informed that a consultation had taken place with existing garage tenancies and applicants currently on the garage waiting list.  It was noted that the most important factor to customers was the proximity of the garage to the applicants' home. 

The following comments and questions were raised by Members.

·       Is 2 days sufficient to receive and make a written decision? - The 2 day timescale has been used for some years and mirrors that used in property lettings. Offers are usually made by telephone or email, in situations where post is used, the 2 days would be calculated from the expected delivery date

·       Apprentice to undertake project to review waiting list and  reduce vacant garages

RESOLVED: That the content of the Policy and report be noted and passed to Cabinet for their consideration.