Agenda and decisions

To record the names of apologies given.

To receive any disclosure of interests from councillors or officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

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1.      That it be noted that HQN have been commissioned to assess the Landlord Service against the Consumer Standards.

2.      That the Consumer Standards service improvement plan/s be agreed, as set out in Appendix A of the report.

1.      That the Tenancy Strategy 2026–2031 attached at Appendix 1 to report CAB3558(H) be approved.

2.      That the Housing Services Tenancy Management Strategy 2026–2029 be approved, as attached at Appendix 3 to the report.

3.      That authority be delegated to the Corporate Head of Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Good Homes for All, to make any minor amendments, typographical corrections, formatting changes, legislative updates or other non-material changes required prior to publication and implementation of the Tenancy Strategy 2026–2031 and the Housing Services Tenancy Management Strategy 2026–2029

That the following be noted:

1.    That the repairs and maintenance contract has been awarded to Wates Property Services.

2.    That the Heating contract has been awarded to Signix Ltd.

3.    That the Electrical contract has been awarded to Signix Ltd.

4.    The Repairs and Maintenance audit action plan and progress made to date.

1.      That the revised Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy be approved, as set out in Appendix 1 of report CAB3555(H).

2.      That the proposed Private Sector Housing Civil Penalty Policy be approved, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.

3.      That the Corporate Head of Housing be authorised to make minor changes or those linked to legislative change, to the Private Sector Housing Enforcement and Civil Penalty policies. 

1.      That the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Grant Spending Plan for the three?year period 2026/27 to 2028/29 be approved, as set out at paragraph 11.18 of report CAB3554(H).

2.      That all the fixed term staffing contracts be extended as set out in paragraph 4.4 of the report.

3.      That the allocation of £286,000 draw down from the Homelessness Grant reserve, to fund the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Spending Plan for 2026-27 be approved and the Homelessness Reserve Spending Plan set out at paragraph 11.24 of the report be approved.

4.      That the Homes for Ukraine spending plan and reserve plan be approved as set out at paragraphs 11.33 and 11.40 of the report.

5.      That the allocation of £47,856 for New Burden’s funding associated with the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight Act) 2023 be approved as set out in paragraph 11.44 of the report.

6.      That a capital budget to purchase up to 2 properties up to the value of £500,000 in total be approved, with 50% funded from the Ukrainian reserve (Homelessness) and 50% funded from the Homelessness reserve.

7.      That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director with housing responsibility, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Healthy Communities, to agree any minor amendments to spending plans for the homelessness, rough sleeping and domestic abuse grant, the homelessness reserve grant, Homes for Ukraine funding, Ukrainian reserve and New Burdens funding related to the Renter’s Rights Act and the Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight Act 2023 .

·       3 November 2026

·       25 January 2027