Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Cabinet Member for Housing introduced the report to seek approval for a Council Housing Asset Management Strategy.  She advised that the Strategy covered the period 2014 to 2020 and would see housing stock meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS) at the end of that time.  Programmes of work would be developed to ensure that the housing stock was able to meet the changing needs of the population and had a sustainable future; meeting issues identified through Welfare reform and household income pressures.  The Strategy would create 20 apprenticeships and 200 local jobs.  In addition the Strategy considered the legislative responsibilities that needed to be met and how it could support delivery of the Council’s Improvement Plan objectives, particularly around alleviation of fuel poverty.

                        The Cabinet Member referred to the key considerations in the report and the four main work stream requirements to achieve all the investment needs by 2020.  She advised that the Asset Management Team would complete a consultation programme with elected Member, tenants and other stakeholders to develop a revised investment plan commencing in April 2015.  Members were asked to note that the 2014/15 programme would continue as previously agreed.

                        The Head of Housing commented on a review of stock condition and the start of area by area consultations.  She outlined the next steps and referred to additional capital funding from the WG to undertake further development in the Deeside area which was in addition to the Authority’s own £100m investment. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Asset Management strategy attached to the report as Appendix 1 be approved; and

(b)       That the detailed consultation work needed with local Councillors and tenants during the Spring and Summer of 2014 to produce an investment plan to achieve WHQS for each of the programme years up to 2020, be agreed; and

(c)        That it be noted that the 2014/15 programme will continue as previously agreed.