Agenda item

The item was introduced by the Area Council Manager, and Members were reminded that some time ago it had been suggested that a consideration exercise be undertaken with Berneslai Homes.

Members had previously been asked on which areas they would like the exercise to focus, and suggestions had been incorporated into the scope for the work.

In responding to the scope, colleagues at Berneslai Homes had produced a report, giving details of service delivery and performance targets.

The consideration panel met to consider the report, and a workshop was then held between the panel and Berneslai Homes staff.  Feedback from the workshop was positive, with the background information, answers to questions, and information provided thought to be extremely useful. The meeting considered the next steps contained within the report.

Members raised concerns that the information subsequently provided detailing houses acquired by Berneslai Homes would be more useful if it went back further in time.  It was noted that Berneslai Homes was undergoing a reorganisation and review, and that more accurate information could be provided subsequently.

Members noted plans for an Overview and Scrutiny workshop to be held in January 2019 to consider social housing across the borough.

RESOLVED:-

(i)            That thanks be given to all Berneslai Homes officers and Members involved;

(ii)          That the feedback contained within the report be noted.