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AGREED - i) The topic request form in relation to Parking Enforcement be included on the work programme. ii) That the topic also include details in respect of enforcement in respect of dog fouling. iii) That in light of the Welsh Parliament’s Petitions Committee decided on 16 June to undertake a short inquiry regarding Petition P-06-1510 Direct NRW to revoke the environmental permit and ensure the closure of Enovert’s, Hafod Landfill Site in Wrexham, the report on Hafod Landfill Site be deferred, pending the outcome of this inquiry. iv) The following scheduling of reports be agreed:- September – Grass Cutting and Weed Control and Fleet Review October – Sports Pitches and Pavilions and Parking Enforcement v) The report in respect of the Allocations Policy be moved from the March 2025 meeting to the one to be held in June 2026. vi) The report requested for the September meeting in respect of the Fleet Review, title be amended to Workplace Transport.
AGREED: i) That the Lead Member and Officers be thanked for their report and congratulated on the progress that had been made in reducing the backlog of reports. ii) To support on-going work on missed appointments and to receive an update on any progress made in this regard. iii) That a further report on performance in respect of Housing Repairs be considered in July 2026.
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Trevor Bates, Jeremy Kent and Claire Lovett.
AGREED - To sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 18 June 2025.
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 – Housing Repairs - Councillors Emma Holland, Steve Joe Jones, 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) The topic request form in relation to Parking Enforcement be included on the work programme. ii) That the topic also include details in respect of enforcement in respect of dog fouling. iii) That in light of the Welsh Parliament’s Petitions Committee decided on 16 June to undertake a short inquiry regarding Petition P-06-1510 Direct NRW to revoke the environmental permit and ensure the closure of Enovert’s, Hafod Landfill Site in Wrexham, the report on Hafod Landfill Site be deferred, pending the outcome of this inquiry. iv) The following scheduling of reports be agreed:- September – Grass Cutting and Weed Control and Fleet Review October – Sports Pitches and Pavilions and Parking Enforcement v) The report in respect of the Allocations Policy be moved from the March 2025 meeting to the one to be held in June 2026. vi) The report requested for the September meeting in respect of the Fleet Review, title be amended to Workplace Transport.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/38/25 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) The topic request form in relation to Parking Enforcement be included on the work programme. ii) That the topic also include details in respect of enforcement in respect of dog fouling. iii) That in light of the Welsh Parliament’s Petitions Committee decided on 16 June to undertake a short inquiry regarding Petition P-06-1510 Direct NRW to revoke the environmental permit and ensure the closure of Enovert’s, Hafod Landfill Site in Wrexham, the report on Hafod Landfill Site be deferred, pending the outcome of this inquiry. iv) The following scheduling of reports be agreed:- September – Grass Cutting and Weed Control and Fleet Review October – Sports Pitches and Pavilions and Parking Enforcement v) The report in respect of the Allocations Policy be moved from the March 2025 meeting to the one to be held in June 2026. vi) The report requested for the September meeting in respect of the Fleet Review, title be amended to Workplace Transport.
Decision as recorded
AGREED: i) That the Lead Member and Officers be thanked for their report and congratulated on the progress that had been made in reducing the backlog of reports. ii) To support on-going work on missed appointments and to receive an update on any progress made in this regard. iii) That a further report on performance in respect of Housing Repairs be considered in July 2026.
(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute 9 above) The Lead Member for Housing and Climate Change submitted a report COH/20/25 which updated Members on the current position with Housing Repairs, including the active and ongoing repairs numbers. During the debate a number of issues were highlighted, including: · The repairs backlog had reduced significantly in the last 12 months. · Acknowledgment that a proportion of the backlog were pre-covid/historic repairs. · Work was taking place behind the scenes to ensure that these improvements continued. Changes such as resource allocation, staff recruitment, enhanced co-ordination with the repairs team and use of digital technology to maximise team output would all have a positive impact. · Positive feedback had been received from the Contract Holders in terms of how the repairs had been carried out by trade operatives. · New apprenticeships were taken on every two years. It was noted that trades were not replaced on a like for like basis and that recruitment was demand led. · Repeat visits were still an issue despite three reminders being issued 24 hours prior to a property visit. This is under review in line with the Renting Homes Act. · 3498 outcards had been issued in the last 12 months. · Recruitment of tradesmen with the Council had increased recently due to favourable terms and conditions when compared to the private sector. · The increase in staff numbers will deliver improved results over the coming months. · Bad weather can have a significant impact on repair numbers. The storm of November 2024 increased repair numbers by 800. · Work is being undertaken to deal with more technical repairs queries online. · There is a focus on reducing repairs that fall outside the allocated timescale. AGREED: i) That the Lead Member and Officers be thanked for their report and congratulated on the progress that had been made in reducing the backlog of reports. ii) To support on-going work on missed appointments and to receive an update on any progress made in this regard. iii) That a further report on performance in respect of Housing Repairs be considered in July 2026.
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