Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services, presenting the 6-monthly update on housing service performance and management information, which provided an update on progress against key areas of work.  The report covered performance for the first half of the financial year (1^st April to 30 September 2014).

During the discussion on this report, the following matters were noted:

• Members were very pleased to note that gas safety compliance was up 2% to 99%.

• Rent collection was on target and above the same period last year.  However, Members noted that welfare reforms and the introduction of Universal Credit have an impact on rent collection and the target will need to be adjusted accordingly.

• Members asked if ‘Housemark’ could be invited to a future meeting to give a presentation on benchmarking.

• Members received a tabled copy of the latest ‘Annual Report for City Tenants’.

• Post inspection pass rates had improved considerably in the past 6 months.

• The Residents’ Celebration Day on 18 October  2014had been very successful and the Director and Chairman commended officers for their hard work.

RESOLVED, that:

The Housing update report be noted.