Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on the 26 February 2024.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Panel.

The Panel will receive any petitions and/or deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

The Panel will receive an update on Housing Growth which was originally presented to the Scrutiny Panel in July 2023.

Contact:  Liz Jefferson, Strategic Partnership Lead, Housing Growth Tel: 01484 221000

To provide a progress update on the Ad Hoc Scrutiny Panel Residential Stock Health and Safety Compliance report and recommendations.   

Contact: Naz Parkar, Service Director, Homes and Neighbourhoods and Martin Cooke, Interim Head of Assets and Building Safety

To inform the Growth & Regeneration Scrutiny Panel on the position with regards to complaints handling within Homes & Neighbourhoods.

Contact:  Michelle Anderson-Dore, Head of Partnership, Homes and Neighbourhoods, Robert Scott, Partnership Strategic Manager