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AGREED – (i) To note that the following items had been scheduled on the work programme,, in line with the calendar of meetings:- a) Hafod Landfill Site – October 2025 b) Decarbonisation Plan – December 2025 and June 2026 c) Active Travel – January 2026 d) Allocations Policy – March 2026 ii) That the report in respect of Sports Pitches and Pavilions be considered at the September meeting.
AGREED – That the Committee (i)Support the Lead Member continuing to lobby the Welsh Government regarding concerns to meeting the current deadline for complying with the current deadline for WHQS 2 and within existing budgets. ii)Request the following information:- a) Current levels of borrowing within the HRA b) Shops owned within the HRA iii) Request a further update report on development of WHQS2 be considered, at an appropriate time.
AGREED – That the Committee i) Consider the future EV Policy, prior to its approval. ii) Information be provided to Members of the Committee regarding:- a) The levels of use of ev charging points b) Street lighting and related Community Council charges c) The 10 heaviest energy using buildings on the Council’s portfolio d) Savings realised by the installation of solar lights iii) Request a report on the Fleet Review be considered at the September meeting. That this also include details of the register of vehicles.
There were no apologies for absence.
Members were reminded of their responsibility, under Paragraph 11 of the Members’ Code of Conduct, to declare any interests in relation to any of the business to be transacted at this meeting. The following declarations were made: Agenda Item 5 - Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2 - Implementation Plan Councillors Steve Joe Jones, Claire Lovett, Paul Pemberton, John Phillips and Paul Rogers – Personal and non prejudicial – Relatives employed by Wrexham County Borough Council in the Housing Department The Councillors remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion and voting thereon.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – (i) To note that the following items had been scheduled on the work programme,, in line with the calendar of meetings:- a) Hafod Landfill Site – October 2025 b) Decarbonisation Plan – December 2025 and June 2026 c) Active Travel – January 2026 d) Allocations Policy – March 2026 ii) That the report in respect of Sports Pitches and Pavilions be considered at the September meeting.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/47/25 which allowed the Committee to consider the revised work programme of the Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee attached at Appendix 1. The Scrutiny Facilitator introduced his report and highlighted the main points for consideration within the report. AGREED – (i) To note that the following items had been scheduled on the work programme,, in line with the calendar of meetings:- a) Hafod Landfill Site – October 2025 b) Decarbonisation Plan – December 2025 and June 2026 c) Active Travel – January 2026 d) Allocations Policy – March 2026 ii) That the report in respect of Sports Pitches and Pavilions be considered at the September meeting.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – That the Committee (i)Support the Lead Member continuing to lobby the Welsh Government regarding concerns to meeting the current deadline for complying with the current deadline for WHQS 2 and within existing budgets. ii)Request the following information:- a) Current levels of borrowing within the HRA b) Shops owned within the HRA iii) Request a further update report on development of WHQS2 be considered, at an appropriate time.
(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute 3 above) The Lead Member for Housing and Climate Change submitted a report COH/14/25 which provided members with an update on the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, and the journey that the department are on to achieving compliance with the standard, including Welsh Government timescales. It was noted that a report was presented to the Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee (COH/25/24s) on 19 June 2024 providing an overview of Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023. The recommendation from that meeting was to provide an update on progress in meeting the standard to the committee in June 2025. The Lead Member introduced his report and responded to questions accordingly thereafter. The Head of Service, Property, gave a presentation which provided further detail under the following headings: · Standards Overview/Elements of the Standards · Targets and Timescales for completion · Progress and Roadmap · Managing and Maintaining the Housing Stock · Capital Investment Programme During the ensuing debate, a number of issues were noted, including: · Recognition of the challenge faced by the Local Authority in meeting the high standards set by Welsh Government. · The Local Authority was required to submit regular and comprehensive data to Welsh Government as part of the WHQS process. It was suggested that this data would demonstrate the need for additional WG funding in order for these new standards to be achieved within the allocated timeframe. · The Local Authority had only been working towards these new standards for 12 months. · Confirmation that a window and door replacement programme was in place with the oldest installations taking priority. A discussion took place that the programme should ensure that properties within the same location were considered as part of the same programme allocation, where appropriate. · A stock condition survey of all local authority owned assets is due to commence shortly. This survey would illustrate which assets, including Council properties, were viable for long term maintenance. · A separate piece of work would take place regarding long term use of garages. · Confirmation that less money had been borrowed last year against the Councils level of stock and income. · It was noted that the Local Authority is using grant funding to carry out an EPC data assessment to ensure energy pathways were accurate, as well as funding the training of 16 Officers internally to carry out EPC’s. AGREED – That the Committee (i)Support the Lead Member continuing to lobby the Welsh Government regarding concerns to meeting the current deadline for complying with the current deadline for WHQS 2 and within existing budgets. ii)Request the following information:- a) Current levels of borrowing within the HRA b) Shops owned within the HRA iii) Request a further update report on development of WHQS2 be considered, at an appropriate time.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – That the Committee i) Consider the future EV Policy, prior to its approval. ii) Information be provided to Members of the Committee regarding:- a) The levels of use of ev charging points b) Street lighting and related Community Council charges c) The 10 heaviest energy using buildings on the Council’s portfolio d) Savings realised by the installation of solar lights iii) Request a report on the Fleet Review be considered at the September meeting. That this also include details of the register of vehicles.
The Lead Member for Housing and Climate Change submitted a report COET/24/25 which provided Members with an update on the delivery of the Decarbonisation Plan. The Lead Member introduced his report and responded to questions accordingly, thereafter. During the ensuing debate a number of issues were highlighted, including: · It was acknowledged that many of the key themes were embedded in the change programme and significant progress had been made despite limited funding. · An EV strategy would be introduced and this would align with the traffic regulation orders allowing better governance around public vehicle charging. · Detailed work was taking place on all Council buildings, including schools, to identify the highest energy users and prioritise them for the introduction of energy reduction measures. · Last year’s tiny forest project had been completed and applications for funding for 2025/25 were expected to open soon. · Not all EV charging points had been installed for the total of the period reported. · Confirmation that the Cycle to Work scheme was still active. · A small number of bikes were also available for use in Departments and there were plans to purchase e-bikes. Those currently provided at Tyr Mawr were used most frequently. · Recognition that each Town and Community Council had a responsibility to address the climate change and ecological emergency and that there were a number of grants available to them to progress work in this area. AGREED – That the Committee i) Consider the future EV Policy, prior to its approval. ii) Information be provided to Members of the Committee regarding:- a) The levels of use of ev charging points b) Street lighting and related Community Council charges c) The 10 heaviest energy using buildings on the Council’s portfolio d) Savings realised by the installation of solar lights iii) Request a report on the Fleet Review be considered at the September meeting. That this also include details of the register of vehicles.
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