Agenda item

Gresham Almshouses Update

Report of the Director of Community & Children's Services.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services regarding the Gresham Almshouses. Members discussed the report, noting the recent improvements work that had been carried out. In terms of the ongoing Improvement Plan, Members were advised that the Sheltered Housing Manager was due to meet with the City Surveyor later in the month.

 

With regard to vacancies, officers advised that these were advertised on all social housing estates within the square mile and, if no suitable applications were received, officers approached residents in the City of London Almshouses who had expressed interest in moving. The Town Clerk advised that, as the Almshouses were situated in Brixton, most eligible residents did not want to move there as they wanted to remain within the City.

 

Members noted the result of the recent review of the Pets Policy and expressed their disappointment that there were not enough residents in favour of a change at this time. Members discussed the benefits of pet ownership, for mental health and for companionship, and agreed that, although the current Pet Policy would remain in force for the meantime, it should be reviewed again in the near future.

 

In response to a question regarding the summer garden event, officers advised that said a date had not yet been set, but Trustees would be notified within the next couple of weeks.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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