(presentation by Jane Brannan and Jeanette Milward)
Minutes:
Jane Brannan, (Case Management Officer, Communities) and Jeanette Millward, (Private Sector Housing and Environment Officer), were welcomed to the meeting to deliver a presentation and update regarding the work done by Jeanette in the North East area for almost nine months as she is now leaving to take up a post as an Enforcement Officer. Using a multi-agency approach with private sector landlords, the community and other agencies, Jeanette has been dealing proactively with any issue which has a detrimental impact on the community including anti-social behaviour, criminal activity, housing conditions, fly-tipping and wellbeing issues. A number of case studies were presented, outlining some of the issues encountered with rogue landlords such as inappropriate behaviours, lack of essential repairs and health and safety concerns.
A number of Councillors highlighted the valuable work that Jeanette had done across the area and agreed that the service should continue to be commissioned going forward.
RESOLVED that:
(i) Jane Brannan and Jeanette Millward be thanked for their work, attendance and contribution at the meeting and that Jeanette be thanked for her work across the North East Area, and that
(ii) The Private Sector Housing and Enforcement Officer post continue to be commissioned going forward.