Minutes:
The Committee chose to
scrutinise the following Cabinet Board items:
Cabinet Board Proposals
4.1 Corporate
Plan Key Performance Indicators 2018/2019 – Quarter 1 Performance (1st
April 2018 – 30th June 2018)
Members were provided with an
overview of the Corporate Plan Key Performance Indicators 2018/2019 – Quarter 1
Performance (1st April 2018 – 30th June 2018) which are
detailed in the circulated report.
Members commended officers
for their hard work and were pleased that any queries that were previously
raised had been resolved.
Members highlighted the
report may look a bit confusing as it states the targets are on track for the
year, but as Officers explained this information is for the quarter and not the
year.
Following scrutiny, it was
agreed that the report be noted.
4.2 Tai Tarian
Local Letting Policies
Members were provided with
an overview of the Tai Tarian Local Letting Policies
which are detailed in the circulated report.
Members highlighted their
disappointment in relation to Tai Tarian not
attending the meeting. Officers explained to Members that Tai Tarian would be present when the review is fully completed.
However, Officers informed Members that Tai Tarian
were not present as the report was a Council Officer report.
Cllr. Thomas requested
permission from the Chair to speak on this item and highlighted the following
matters.
It was noted that a recent
headline had appeared in the Evening Post in relation to Homelessness.
Cllr. Thomas highlighted
that he was not a Member representing Bush Row and was not aware of the
specific issues in that area. However, he raised his concerns in relation to
the following recommendations:-
21 a) To approve Tai Tarian Local Lettings Policy – Initial Letting of Properties
in New Developments (Appendix 1)
22 It is Further Recommended that on-going
delegated authority be granted to the Head of Commissioning, Support &
Direct Services to approve any further such proposed policies
Cllr. Thomas explained his
reasons why he had concerns with the recommendations listed and highlighted
that as homelessness was still a concern for the Authority, he felt that it was
premature approving delegated authority as detailed in the circulated report.
Officers explained to Members
that Tai Tarian had stated that anybody would be
provided with alternative housing and Officers had requested delegated
authority so as not to take up committees time.
Members asked whether
Beaufort House was going to be open for the homeless. Officers explained that
they understood that this was the case and also that they had more temporary
accommodation.
Members asked whether the
application requirements detailed in appendix 2 of the circulated report
referred only to Bush Row. Officers explained that it would refer to new
developments.
The Cabinet Member agreed
that Tai Tarian should have been present at the
meeting to answer any concerns.
Members asked if Tai Tarian could attend the next meeting as they needed answers
from them directly.
Members mentioned they have
homelessness consultation at the end of the month and feel that the
recommendation is premature.
Following scrutiny, it was agreed that Cabinet Board
be asked to consider the following amended recommendation:-
That the Tai Tarian Local Lettings Policy for Bush Row detailed in appendix
2 of the circulated report be approved.