Agenda item

Housing Revenue Account - Housing Portfolio

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

Minutes:

The Sub Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services  which provided Members with information relating to the make-up of the City of London Corporation’s (the Corporation) Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Housing Portfolio including, breakdown of stock, voids, and the current waiting list. Members noted there are 44 Almshouses; 8 of them falling under Gresham.

 

The Officer advised that, whilst the voids figure was higher than it had been for a while, it includes void properties that are being used for pilot projects for the MWP, including installations of sprinklers and/or extensive refurbishments, which are rare.   Some of the sheltered units had also been void for a while but were awaiting nominations.  Members noted that a voids level of 1-2% is usual, and 25 days turnaround is not uncommon, but an officer team is looking at how we can improve turnaround times   A turnaround of 20 days would be a significant achievement but it would be dependent on other factors.  Members noted that this would be explored further in the report on the Responsive Repairs contract later on this agenda.

 

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.

 

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