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The minutes of the previous meetings held 11 September 2025 were agreed as a true and accurate record. • The Committee requested an update on Llais using bi-lingual literature. Councillor Harris informed the Committee that they have contacted Llais’ National Office and are awaiting a response. • The Committee requested an update on the written response from the Strategic Director Transformation and Corporate on the recommendations for the Community Parenting Strategy not being implemented ahead of the report going to Cabinet. The Scrutiny Adviser assured Committee that they would follow up on this.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning introduced the report, and the Housing Strategy and Enabling Manager presented the report to the Committee. Members questioned the Officers and the Cabinet Member on the content of the report – to access a full recording of the comments made please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel: NCC Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd - YouTube Comments and Recommendations: • The Committee thanked the Registered Social Landlord (RSL) partners for attending and engaging with Committee. • The Committee requested information on national best practice examples seen and used in the creation of this Strategy and for future improvements. • The Committee recommend a more ambitious target for the reduction of empty homes. • The Committee requested information on comparable local authority’s targets for the reduction of empty homes. • The Committee recommended that the strategy return to report on progress next year. They requested that this update include information on speed of progress on returning homes into use, how best good practice has been applied and what new best good practice has been found. • The Committee were content with the strategy. • Whilst acknowledging that the RSL partners are not obliged to share this information, the Committee requested more information on how grant monies are spent by RSL partners.
a. Forward Work Programme Update The Scrutiny Adviser updated the Committee on the work programme. b. Outcomes Monitoring The Scrutiny Adviser presented the summary report. They reassured the Committee that the outstanding actions are the more long-term actions so this is expected but there are some outstanding actions that will be chased after this meeting.
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