Issue - meetings

To consider the joint report of the Director of Housing and Inclusion and Borough Treasurer.

Consideration was given to the joint report of the Director of Housing and Inclusion and Borough Treasurer which provided a summary of the budget position for the Housing Account for the next financial year.

The Deputy Borough Treasurer attended the meeting, provided an overview and clarification on issues raised referring to detail as set down in the report. 

In relation to the continuing roll-out of Universal Credit, the Director of Housing and Inclusion provided an explanation of the approach, the joint work being undertaking with DWP and future monitoring.

Thanks were extended to Officers who had contributed to the well-written and presented report. 

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor J Patterson)

Report to follow

Councillor Patterson introduced the joint report of the Director of Housing and Inclusion and the Borough Treasurer which provided a summary of the Housing Account’s financial position.

Appendix B to the report was circulated at the meeting.

Minute no. 32 of the Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group) held on 5 January 2017 was circulated at the meeting.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered Appendix B to the report, the minute of the Landlord Services Committee (Cabinet Working Group) and the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED   (A)    That the financial position be noted and consideration given to the budget matters set out in the report.

                        (B)    That the use of the Director of Housing and Inclusion’s delegated authority in relation to rent and service charge changes be noted and endorsed.

(C)    That the report be used for consultation purposes prior to the Council considering this matter in February 2017.

                        (D)    That the Housing Portfolio Holder be given delegated authority to submit firm proposals to Council on 22 February 2017 to enable the budget to be set.

                        (E)    That call-in is not appropriate for this item as it is to be submitted to the next meeting of the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 26 January 2017.