Agenda item - Rent Smart

Extract from the proceedings of the Housing & New Homes Committee meeting held on the 21^st September 2016, together with a report of the interim Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing (copies attached).

37.1      Councillor Hill introduced the report which she had asked to be referred to council for information and noted that all councillors were invited to the Rent Smart Partnership event on the 22^nd November.  The Partnership had evolved as a result of the Scrutiny Panel recommendations in 2015 and was developing a web site which she hoped would prove to be a beneficial resource.

37.2      Councillor Gibson welcomed the report and the initiative and acknowledged the work of Councillor Hill in taking the matter forward.  He would be attending the launch and fully supported the partnership.

37.3      Councillor Meadows stated that she fully supported the work to date that Councillor Hill had taken forward in bringing all the partners together.  It was a good example of how the council was an enabler and hoped that it would continue to play an important role in this area.

37.4      The Mayor stated that he also wished to acknowledge the focussed and valuable contribution made by Councillor Hill in this area and thanked her for her efforts to date.  He then stated that the report had been referred for information and moved that it be noted, which was carried.

37.5      RESOLVED: That the report be noted.