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RESOLVED that the final monitoring report of the Emergency Social Housing Allocations Policy be received.
RESOLVED that the 2024/25 Annual Report be received.
RESOLVED that the draft 2024/25 Forward Work Plan be approved with the following amendments: - that the Committee request a workshop on Economic Development prior to the formal Business Plan. that the Disabled Facilities Grant / Adaptations Policy update report be brought to the next meeting on 7th July 2025.
RESOLVED that the Forthcoming Items be approved
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors B.W. Jones, D. Owen, H.B. Shepardson and B. Davies.
Councillor Minute No (s) Nature of Interest H.A.L. Evans 4. EMERGENCY SOCIAL HOUSING ALLOCATION FINAL UPDATE REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF THE NEW ALLOCATION POLICY Sister is the chair of a Housing Association, left the meeting for discussion of this item. S.M. Allen 4. EMERGENCY SOCIAL HOUSING ALLOCATION FINAL UPDATE REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF THE NEW ALLOCATION POLICY Is a voluntary member of a Housing Association, left the meeting for discussion of this item. There were no declarations of prohibited party whips.
The Chair advised that there were no public questions received.
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RESOLVED that the final monitoring report of the Emergency Social Housing Allocations Policy be received.
(NOTE: Councillors H.A.L. Evans & S.M. Allen redeclared their interests and left the meeting for the duration of the agenda item) The Committee received a report on the impact of the implementation of the Emergency Social Housing Allocations for the period of April 2023 to February 2025. This report serves as the final assessment of the Emergency Policy, in light of the new Allocations Policy which commenced on 2nd March 2025. The following questions / issues were raised regarding the report: - The Housing Department was congratulated on the progress the new policy had made, especially with regard to the reduction in unsuitable matches. - In response to a question regarding improvements that could be made to the policy, the Head of Housing advised that an ongoing central government review on homelessness would affect any future changes. - A question was asked regarding specific officer responsibility for making improvements to the policy, and in response, the Cabinet Member for Homes advised that improvements were continually sought while the policy was being put into action, and that input was also sought from Housing Associations as they also use the register when letting homes. - The high ratio of adverts to direct matches in rural northern areas of the county was highlighted by the Committee. The Cabinet Member for Homes advised that this could be due to lack of demand from residents for houses in this area, possibly due to lack of transport links and services. If this was the case, advertising would be expanded to people from outside the local area. - In response to a question regarding the reviewing of applications, the Committee was advised that this was done every six months, from when an application was originally received. Applicants are contacted by letter, and also by phone or through a support worker if necessary. The Cabinet Member for Homes highlighted that this was a crucial step in reaching suitable matches, by making sure applicant circumstances are up to date. - The Committee asked about Housing Swaps and were advised by the Head of Housing that the data regarding this could be circulated, but that the authority was limited in what they could change due to the Housing Act. - In response to a question regarding the geographical boundaries in the report and how they related to council wards, the Head of Housing advised that this information was in the Allocations Policy and could also be circulated to the Committee. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the final monitoring report of the Emergency Social Housing Allocations Policy be received.
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RESOLVED that the 2024/25 Annual Report be received.
The Committee received its Annual Report on the work undertaken during the 2024/25 municipal year. It was noted that the report had been prepared in accordance with Article 6.2 of the Council’s Constitution and provided an overview of the work programme and key issues addressed, whilst also incorporating any issues referred to, or from, the Cabinet, Task and Finish reviews and development sessions. The following questions / issues were raised regarding the report: - The Committee asked for an update regarding the operation of the new Disabled Facilities Grant policy that had come out of its Task & Finish Group and was advised that it was already bringing application numbers down and meaning that those in real need were able to get the grants sooner. - In response to a query about the Ten Towns Initiative and any future updates, the head of Economic Development and Property advised that a report could be brought to the Committee. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the 2024/25 Annual Report be received.
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RESOLVED that the draft 2024/25 Forward Work Plan be approved with the following amendments: - that the Committee request a workshop on Economic Development prior to the formal Business Plan. that the Disabled Facilities Grant / Adaptations Policy update report be brought to the next meeting on 7th July 2025.
The Committee, in accordance with Article 6.2 of the Council’s constitution, considered its draft 2024/25 Forward Work Plan detailing issues and reports to be considered during the municipal year. It was noted that as the Plan was a ‘living document’ it would continually evolve throughout the Municipal year both as the Cabinet Forward Plan evolved and from requests by the Committee. The following questions / issues were raised on the report: - It was noted that the Cabinet FWP was not included within the agenda item, and although a link was included within the Forthcoming Items report, this did not work. This will be rectified for future meetings. - The Committee asked for an update regarding Void Properties, in advance of the formal report on the plan for 14th April 2026. The Cabinet Member for Homes advised that the number of Voids had come down a lot and that 75% of those that were still empty were with a contractor for building work. - A further update on Alternative Town Centre Uses was requested, and the Committee was advised that this would be included within the Shared Prosperity Fund report due to come to the 7th July meeting. - A discussion was had regarding the site visit to Pentre Awel in November and the potential for this to be moved to a time of year where the weather was likely to be better. The Committee resolved to continue with the date as set out in the Forward Work Plan. - The Committee requested an informal session regarding the Economic Development business plan before the formal report is brought to the meeting on 21st January 2026. - The Committee requested the Disabled Facilities Grant and Adaptations Policy update be brought to the next meeting on 7th July 2025. RESOLVED that the draft 2024/25 Forward Work Plan be approved with the following amendments: - that the Committee request a workshop on Economic Development prior to the formal Business Plan. that the Disabled Facilities Grant / Adaptations Policy update report be brought to the next meeting on 7th July 2025.
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RESOLVED that the Forthcoming Items be approved
The Committee received a list of forthcoming items due to be considered at its next meeting on 7th July 2025, subject to the previous approval of the Forward Work Plan. The following questions / issues were raised on the report: - In response to a question regarding the Shared Prosperity Fund report, the Head of Economic Development & Property advised that this would contain all the metrics and outputs available to highlight the success of the fund. RESOLVED that the Forthcoming Items be approved
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 15th April 2025 be signed as a correct record.
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