Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.

In presenting the current Forward Work Programme for consideration, the Facilitator referred to a special meeting in Flint on 17 July to consider the Food Poverty Strategy, details of which would be confirmed by email.  She also advised that the meeting scheduled for 19 September would need to be moved to 26 September.

Councillor Dolphin requested an item on enforcement of rental agreements and checking of properties.  Councillor Attridge advised that this could be covered in a report on housing management in general.

Councillor Hardcastle asked whether the practice of estate walkabouts could be reinstated - where local Members were invited to accompany officers carrying out checks on properties in their ward.  Councillor Attridge said that this work was the responsibility of Housing Officers.

During discussion, Members spoke about their individual experiences of reporting housing issues.

Following comments by Councillor Ron Davies, Councillor Attridge said that the issue of discarded supermarket trolleys had been raised at the Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee.  He agreed that a copy of the briefing note would be shared after the meeting.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.