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RESOLVED: That the minutes from the 12th February 2025 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee note the findings of the Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA); and (b) That the Committee support the Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA).
RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
Councillor Ted Palmer declared a personal interest as a Council tenant.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes from the 12th February 2025 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
RESOLVED: That the minutes from the 12th February 2025 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.
The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme (agenda item 4) for consideration, which included an update on outstanding actions. RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee note the findings of the Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA); and (b) That the Committee support the Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA).
The Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) presented a report (agenda item number 5) which outlined the findings of the Local Housing Market Assessment (LMHA). Councillor Gillian Brockley asked how much was paid to ARC4 to assist in the process of developing the LHMA. The Strategic Housing and delivery Programme Manager agreed to check this figure and provide a response following the meeting. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee note the findings of the Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA); and (b) That the Committee support the Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
The Service Manager – Housing & Prevention Services introduced the monthly report on homelessness (agenda item 6) which provided the Committee with evidence on current demand with data compiled for both homeless accommodation and homeless presentations. Councillor Ted Palmer referred to the homeless accommodation overview by month, shown at Table 8 and asked how many of the people in emergency accommodation, the homeless hub and temporary accommodation in April 2024 were still in the above accommodation in February 2025. The Housing & Prevention Senior Manager – Housing & Assets said that he would look into the data and provide a breakdown of this information following the meeting. Councillor Ted Palmer referred to the out of county placements by month, shown at Table 10 and asked how many of the people in out of county placements in April 2024 were still in the same placements in February 2025. The Housing & Prevention Senior Manager – Housing & Assets said that he would look into the data in order to provide a breakdown following the meeting. RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
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