Agenda item

The Area Council Manager introduced the item by reminding Members of the Private Sector Housing Officer Post, which was approved for 37 hours but a reduction in working hours to 30 hours per week for the current officer.

Members discussed the reduction, and consensus was that there was still unmet need in the area. It was suggested that the Area Council Manager explores ways to utilise any underspend arising from the reduction in working hours in order to support delivery in the area.  In addition it was agreed that due to the demand in this area finance be ringfenced from the budget to extend the service level agreement for a further year.

Members noted the financial position for the Area Council and for the Health and Wellbeing Fund and it was suggested that this be discussed in more detail at the proposed workshop.

RESOLVED:-

(i)            That the financial position be noted;

(ii)          That £26,840 be ring-fenced to enable the Private Sector Housing Post to be extended for a further year if required;

(iii)         That the Area Council Manager explores ways of utilising any underspend arising from the reduction in working hours of the Private Sector Housing Officer to support their work;

(iv)         That details of the two additional projects funded through the South Health and Wellbeing Fund be noted; and

(v)          That a workshop be arranged to hold a more detailed discussion to consider potential options for the commissioning budget, Health and Wellbeing Fund, and environmental enforcement income on 21^st November, 10am-12noon.