Decision - Housing Committee Workplan Progress Update and Housing Performance Report Quarter 2 2022/23
Decision maker
Housing Committee
Report author
Diane Hughes
Published
19 Jan 2023
Reference
6830
As published
the council's own words, uneditedThis report illustrates progress against Housing Committee work plan 2019-23 priorities and targets, as well as other Housing service targets.
RESOLVED: 2.1 That Housing Committee notes the report.
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The report updates the committee on progress against the Housing Committee work plan and housing performance during Quarter 2 of 2022/23. Performance improved in several areas, including delivery of additional council homes, repairs, empty homes and the proportion of homes meeting the Decent Homes standard.
Outcome
approved
Recommendation
That Housing Committee notes the report.
Financial impact
An increase in rent arrears of £0.400m since July 2022; the forecast cost of empty council properties for 2022/23 is £1.115m, compared with £1.479m in 2021/22.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Housing Committee
Date in document
18 Jan 2023
Stakeholders named
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Council tenantsHouseholds in temporary and emergency accommodationResidentsHousing service usersArea Panels
Next steps
parsed- Continue monitoring housing performance against work plan objectives and performance indicators.
- Take action to improve rent collection and reduce arrears.
- Use approved procurement routes to increase contractor capacity for empty council homes.
- Recruit permanent staff to carry out empty-home works directly.
- Continue reporting monitoring of the HRA budget through the Targeted Budget Management Report to Policy & Resources committee.
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