Issue - meetings

That the Committee supported a ‘Sterile Approach’, as outlined within the report, to manage fire risk in communal areas.

The Chairman introduced and welcomed John Ennis and Mavis Crofts from the Tenants Federation.

The Neighbourhood Housing Manager introduced a report on the

               options available for the management of communal areas in relation  to fire safety.  She provided background information and advised that a draft Mobility Scooter Policy was appended to the report for Member’s consideration as part of the Council’s approach to the management of communal areas.

                           The Neighbourhood Housing Manager referred to the main considerations in the report and outlined the benefits and disadvantages of the three options to reduce and manage risk in the Authority’s 53 blocks of dwellings which contained common parts. 

                           The Cabinet Member for Housing spoke in support of a ‘Sterile Approach’ as recommended by the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

                           The Chairman invited comments from the representatives of the Tenants Federation.  Mrs. Mavis Crofts advised that this issue was  considered at the last meeting of the Tenants Federation and it had been agreed that the Federation would support the approach recommended by the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

                           The Capital Works Manager referred to the draft Mobility Scooter Policy which applied to all motorised wheelchairs and scooters.  During discussion the Committee welcomed the policy which outlined the Authority’s approach to the keeping of mobility scooters by its residents in and around its schemes. 

               RESOLVED:

That the Committee supported a ‘Sterile Approach’, as outlined within the report, to manage fire risk in communal areas.