Agenda item

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

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Community and Children’s Services in respect of a proposal that Barbican Leaseholders enter into the Property Ombudsman Scheme as opposed to the Housing Ombudsman Scheme.

The Chair advised Officers that at the pre-meeting of the RCC it was agreed that further time was needed to consider the pros and cons of this proposal and that the Deputy Chair should lead a task and finish project which would report to the next RCC.

The Deputy Chair confirmed that the proposal would be discussed at the next SLWP meeting and those who were interested were encouraged to get involved. The Chair further advised that legal advice would be sought from the Federation of Private Residents’ Association to inform the forthcoming report.

RESOLVED, that – the proposal listed in the report be considered further by the Service Level Working Party and a further report be submitted at the next committee meeting for consideration.