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RESOLVED: That the minutes 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: That the Committee notes the Housing and Communities portfolio’s cost pressures.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the HRA budget for 2026/27, as set out in the report; (b) That the Committee notes the proposed rent increase of 4.3%; (c) That the Committee notes a garage rent increase of 4.3%; (d) That the Committee notes the increase in service charges to full cost recovery; (e) That the Committee notes the pressures and efficiencies, as set out in Appendix A of the report; and (f) That the Committee notes the proposed HRA Capital Programme for 2026/27, as set out in Appendix B of the report.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the Strategy consultation feedback; and (b) That the Committee supports the draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030, as presented.
RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
RESOLVED: That the minutes 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 a report (agenda item 4) to consider the current Forward Work Programme (FWP) and Action Tracking progress. The Facilitator commented that a report on Mould and Condensation at Council Properties would be added to the FWP for the 14th January 2026 meeting. She also added that D2 Prop Co had identified a property in which the Committee could visit and a date for the site visit would be circulated in due course. 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: That the Committee notes the Housing and Communities portfolio’s cost pressures.
The Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) and Strategic Finance Manager introduced the report (agenda item 5) which detailed the cost pressures for the Housing and Communities portfolio. The Committee was asked to review and comment on the cost pressures and associated risks. RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the Housing and Communities portfolio’s cost pressures.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the HRA budget for 2026/27, as set out in the report; (b) That the Committee notes the proposed rent increase of 4.3%; (c) That the Committee notes a garage rent increase of 4.3%; (d) That the Committee notes the increase in service charges to full cost recovery; (e) That the Committee notes the pressures and efficiencies, as set out in Appendix A of the report; and (f) That the Committee notes the proposed HRA Capital Programme for 2026/27, as set out in Appendix B of the report.
The Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) and Strategic Finance Manager introduced the report (agenda item 6) which presented for consideration the draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 30-year Financial Business Plan and the proposed HRA budget for 2026/27 It was agreed that a copy of the presentation slides be circulated to the Committee Members following the meeting. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the HRA budget for 2026/27, as set out in the report; (b) That the Committee notes the proposed rent increase of 4.3%; (c) That the Committee notes a garage rent increase of 4.3%; (d) That the Committee notes the increase in service charges to full cost recovery; (e) That the Committee notes the pressures and efficiencies, as set out in Appendix A of the report; and (f) That the Committee notes the proposed HRA Capital Programme for 2026/27, as set out in Appendix B of the report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the Strategy consultation feedback; and (b) That the Committee supports the draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030, as presented.
The Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) presented the report (agenda item 7) which provided a summary of the formal consultation on the refreshed Housing Strategy and sought support of the final version of the Housing Strategy. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the Strategy consultation feedback; and (b) That the Committee supports the draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030, as presented.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
The Service Manager – Housing & Asset provided an update report (agenda item 8) on the number of Void properties and the work undertaken to bring the properties back into use. In response to a question from Councillor Dale Selvester around the refusal of an allocation to Llwyn Aled and Llwyn Beuno sheltered housing schemes and Knights Green, the Service Manager (Housing & Assets) advised that the majority of refusals were received in writing ahead of visiting the property to sign a tenancy agreement, but would confirm this number with Councillor Selvester following the meeting. RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
The Chief Officer (Housing and Communities), introduced the new Housing & Prevention Service Manager to the Committee and provided an update report (agenda item 9) regarding the Homelessness statistics across the County. In response to a request for what data the Committee would like to see captured in the revised presented homelessness updates, it was suggested that geographical information be provided to show where people were presenting as homeless from. RESOLVED: That the update be noted.
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