Issue - decisions

Decision on the Future Model for the Management and Maintenance of Kirklees Council Housing

21/10/2020 - Decision on the Future Model for the Management and Maintenance of Kirklees Council Housing

          

         1. That Cabinet note the outcome of the formal tenant and leaseholder engagement on the management and maintenance of the housing stock carried out June – September 2020.

         2. That Cabinet notes the work and recommendations of the Ad-Hoc Scrutiny Panel.

         3. That Cabinet ratifies their previous ‘in principle’ decision to change the model to an in-house delivery model in light of the information provided in the report and agrees to proceed to seek a mutual termination of the current contract with KNH by 31.3.21 in order to directly manage the arrangements for its housing stock

         4. That Cabinet approves the proposed approach to Assurance and Tenant Involvement.

         5. That authority be delegated to:

             - the Strategic Director for Adults and Health in consultation with the Portfolio holder to take all relevant steps to implement the decision.

            - the Service Director Legal, Governance and Commissioning to enter into all relevant legal documents on behalf of the Council to enable the implementation of the decision.