Issue - items at meetings - Minutes

To consider the Minutes of the Housing Committee meeting held on 26 September 2012 (copy attached).

25.1 The Committee considered the Minutes of the Housing Committee meeting held on 26 September 2012.

25.2 Councillor Farrow referred to paragraph 17.6 which said that written confirmation would be provided to members to confirm what budget was currently available for adaptations, but that had not been received. The Head of Housing said that the political parties had been sent that information, and that the information was also provided in the report on Housing Adaptations, item 33 on the agenda.

25.3 Councillor Mears referred to paragraph 19.7, which stated that Councillor Powell had said that two members of staff had been employed by the authority to assist those who had alcohol problems and who were new to rough sleeping. Councillor Mears asked for clarification on whether it was the authority that had employed those staff. Officers confirmed that the staff were actually employed by the voluntary sector. It was agreed to amend the Minutes.

25.4Councillor Fitch referred to paragraph 22.6 and asked when the council would look at brown field sites, and was advised that a Housing Investment update report would come to a future meeting.

25.5 RESOLVED – That, subject to the amendment to paragraph 19.7, the Minutes of the Housing Committee held on 26 September 2012 be agreed.