Issue - meetings

(a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

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

(c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.

The Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme for consideration and advised that a meeting between the Chair, Vice-Chair and Senior Officers within the Housing & Communities Portfolio would take place following the Committee meeting, and that an updated Forward Work Programme would be presented to the Committee at the next meeting.  There were no proposed changes to the Forward Work Programme as presented in the agenda.

In relation to the actions arising from the last meeting, the Facilitator reported that a response from the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) had been received via Mark Tami MP and had been circulated to all Committee Members.  Information on the number of Occupational Health Therapists had also been received and circulated to the Committee via e-mail.

In relation to the request from Councillor Dale Selvester around the total loss of Council Tax for void properties which had been empty over 6 months, this information was being collated and would be circulated when available. 

The recommendations, as outlined within the report, were moved by Councillor David Evans and seconded by Councillor Kevin Rush.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

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

(c)        That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.