HOUSING COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 51(b)

 

Brighton & Hove City Council

 

Subject:                                   Questions

Date of Meeting:                     19 January 2022

Report of:                                 Executive Lead Officer for Strategy, Governance & Law

Contact Officer: Name:          Shaun Hughes                                 Tel: 01273 293059

                                                  E-mail: shaun.hughes@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Wards Affected:                      All            

 

FOR GENERAL RELEASE

 

1.               SUMMARY AND POLICY CONTEXT:

 

1.1            To receive any questions submitted to Democratic Services.

 

2.               RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

2.2            That the Committee responds to the questions.

 

3.               Questions:

3.1          Daniel Harris Question:

“Last week I was notified from one resident who is living in emergency / temporary accommodation that they are having to top up their electricity using cards, and these are costing £10 per day. Can the council please outline the current rules around how electricity and energy should be handled by private subcontractors for emergency and temporary accommodation? for example a few years back I had proof one provider was manipulating the rate 1 and rate 2 rates, charging 25% more than they were buying the electricity. which is illegal.”