Agenda item

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

The Sub Committee received a report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services providing the six-monthly update on Housing Service performance. Members congratulated officers on the performance on responsive repairs, rent collection, and benefit claims, which had exceeded targets. Members discussed gas servicing, the Corporation’s policy objective to deliver 3700 new homes over the next 10 years, and the impact the introduction of Universal Credit would have on rent collection and arrears.

Members queried the suspension of the waiting list for sheltered housing, and officers undertook to provide further detail at the next meeting. Members noted that priority was being given to residents displaced from Mais House, but agreed this was not a reason to suspend the waiting list altogether. Members also noted the incidents of anti-social behaviour, and requested Police figures regarding crime on City estates.

RESOLVED – That further information regarding the sheltered housing waiting list and Police figures regarding crime on City estates be provided at a future meeting; and the report be noted.