Agenda item

The Chairman informed Members that a request had come via Streets and Walkways Sub Committee for clarification around the delay of the removal of car parking ramps on the Middlesex Street Estate. The Assistant Director, Housing & Neighbourhoods advised Members that this was being managed by the Department of the Built Environment (DBE) and an issue had arisen at the end of July. Community and Children’s Services (CCS) had been informed of this on 31 July, though it remained unclear what that issue had been. CCS sent out a letter on 1 August informing residents of the delay, and work continued with DBE and the Chamberlain’s department to address the problem. Confirmation was received by CCS on 25 August that work could recommence, and a letter was sent to residents the subsequent day giving a new start day for the work. Within days of the second letter the DBE issued a detailed newsletter to residents.

The Director of Community and Children’s Services confirmed these events, and assured Members of officers’ commitment to transparency of information. Members thanked officers for their report and endorsed the actions taken by the Housing officers to communicate with residents on this matter.   They encouraged Corporation Departments to work closely together in future to enable Housing officers to inform residents of matters affecting them as early as possible.