BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

 

Housing Committee

 

4.00pm 23 June 2021

 

Hove Town Hall - Council Chamber

 

 

decision list

 

 

Part One

 

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Housing Repairs & Maintenance Contracts

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      That Committee approves the procurement and award of a four-year multi contractor framework agreement for the specialist works as described in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 below.

 

2.2      That Committee grants delegated authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to take all necessary steps to implement recommendation 2.1 and to award call-off contracts using the framework.

 

2.3      That Committee approves the tendering of Asbestos Surveys via the Council’s Construction Related Consultancy Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

 

2.4      That Committee approves the use of the Council Highways Works Framework for road surfacing works required in Council managed Housing car parks and garages.

 

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Housing Repairs & Maintenance Fleet Procurement

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      That Housing Committee approve the proposal to lease an interim fleet of up to119 vehicles for a period of a minimum of 1 year.

 

2.2      That Housing Committee agrees to purchase three specialist drainage vehicles, including associated fittings and equipment.

 

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Old Steine and Palace Place appropriation from General Fund to Housing Revenue Account

 

 

Contact Officer:

Glyn Huelin

Tel: 01273 293306

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      The Housing Committee:

 

Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that it agrees to proceed with Option A (the appropriation and development of a 100% affordable, 11-home housing scheme to meet demand for temporary accommodation).

 

Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that it approves a budget of up to £2.660m to be included in the HRA capital programme for 2021/22 financed by HRA borrowing, right to buy Receipts, general capital receipts and HRA reserves.

 

Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that it delegates authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to appropriate 62-63 Old Steine & 3-4 Palace Place from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account and agrees that the General Fund is compensated by £0.890m.

 

2.2      The Policy & Resources Committee:

 

Agrees to proceed with Option A (the appropriation and development of a 100% affordable, 11-home housing scheme to meet demand for temporary accommodation).

 

Approves a budget of up to £2.660m to be included in the HRA capital

programme for 2021/22 financed by HRA borrowing, right to buy Receipts, general capital receipts and HRA reserves.

 

Delegates authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to appropriate 62-63 Old Steine & 3-4 Palace Place from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account and agrees that the General Fund is compensated by £0.890m.

 

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New Homes for Neighbourhoods - Windlesham House

 

 

Contact Officer:

Nicholas Fishlock

Tel: 01273 293905

 

RESOLVED:

 

Housing Committee:

 

2.1      That the proposals to demolish Windlesham House and develop 17 new council homes at Windlesham Close, Portslade, under the NHFN programme be approved; and

 

2.2      That it be agreed that the project proceeds through the City Build Partnership, the council’s Strategic Construction Partnership with Morgan Sindall.

 

2.3      That Policy & Resources Committee be recommended to approve a capital budget of up to £5.300m to be included in the 2021/22 HRA Capital Programme and financed by HRA Borrowing, Land Release Grant funding and HRA capital receipts.

 

Policy & Resources Committee:

 

2.4      That a HRA Capital budget of up to £5.300m financed by HRA Borrowing, Land Release Grant funding and HRA capital receipts be approved, to be included in the 2021/22 HRA Capital Programme.

 

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Private Sector Housing Update

 

 

Contact Officer:

Sylvia Peckham

Tel: 01273 293318

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      Housing Committee note the update on progress against key elements of the Housing Committee Work Plan objectives to improve the quality and management of homes in the private rented sector as set out in this report and that a further report for decision on these actions (as outlined in paragraph 1.1), is scheduled for Housing Committee in September.

 

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12        

 

Leasehold Payment Options and Updates

 

 

Contact Officer:

Glyn Huelin

Tel: 01273 293306

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      That committee notes the proposal to develop and consult with residents on any changes to the leaseholder payment options.

 

2.2      That committee notes the progress in other areas of leasehold management as detailed in section 5 of this report.

 

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13        

 

Next steps - Rough Sleeping and Accommodation during Covid 19 Pandemic and Recovery

 

 

Contact Officer:

Sylvia Peckham

Tel: 01273 293318

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      That Housing Committee note the progress to date.

 

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Housing Committee Workplan Progress Update and Housing Performance Report Quarter 4 and end of year 2020/21

 

 

Contact Officer:

Tom Matthews

Tel: 01273 293234

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      That Housing Committee notes the report.

 

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