Issue - meetings

N Brathwaite presented this report which was introduced in 2014. An internal review was done in 2015 and appendix 1 has the amendments. The main amendment is the removal of the action plan.

Cllr Mahmood said that they have previously spoken about the uptake of sheltered housing.

N Brathwaite said its driven by demand there was previous issues with the up take in certain places but this has since improved. There is promotional work within the service to promote downsizing for those under occupying.

Cllr Mahmood said page 65, does the policy cover other people.

N Brathwaite said it’s an overarching strategy across the housing service they do policies that focus on certain areas like a homeless policy.

Cllr Mahmood said there is no formal channel for vulnerable people. There needs to be something that sets out what we provide and what the County Council do, so we don’t pay for what someone else should be doing.

N Brathwaite said this strategy document does not specifically set out the Councils remit however there are other strategies which sets this out we don’t tend to duplicate information in strategies.

Cllr Mahmood said when we get new policies come to committee could we have a front page which highlights the new changes so one know exactly what the change is.

N Brathwaite agreed.

Action:  None

Outcome: The report was noted.