Issue - meetings

That the update be noted.

The Service Manager – Housing Assets presented the key figures and key activities against the void action plan, as outlined in the briefing note.

He outlined the number of new voids and those which had been completed and reported that 30 properties had been completed ready for allocation. 

In relation to the key activities against the void action plan and next steps, the

Service Manager outlined the following:-

• Allocation of work to newly commissioned contractors in line with their capacity

to deliver;

• Progress meetings scheduled over the next 12 months to monitor performance

and quality;

• Contractors Performance meetings set up for the next 12 months - to monitor

target times, quality of work, capacity, and general performance;

• All meetings would be recorded to evaluate and provide ongoing evidence of

performance standards.

The Service Manager – Housing & Assets also reported that the Council had been awarded £585,000 TACP funding to be used towards major void properties.

Councillor David Evans welcomed the number of properties completed ready for allocated which he said was positive.  He said that, together with Councillor Ron Davies, he had recently met with residents and asked why smaller properties could not be completed for allocation quicker.  The Service Manager - Housing & Assets, reiterated the historic backlog from only having 1 contractor in the past, but confirmed that works at properties should be completed quicker with the number of new contractors on board.  He added that for major works Members should expect a 6 – 8 week turn around.

Following a suggestion from Councillor Evans, it was agreed that the void management briefing note be circulated to the Committee during the August recess.

 In response to question from Councillor Marion Bateman, the Service Manager – Housing & Assets advised that the quality and standard of work from the new contractors had been good and would continue to be monitored.

In response to a question from Councillor Linda Thew, the Service Manager - Housing & Assets confirmed that the contractors would continue to work through the summer holidays. 

Councillor David Evans recommended that the update be noted.  This was seconded by Councillor Tina Claydon.

RESOLVED:

That the update be noted.