Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm the minutes from the previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as an accurate record and signed by the Chair.

To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Elliot, Guest and Santamaria.

Councillor Wyatt-Lowe substituted for Councillor Guest.

Councillor Taylor substituted for Councillor Santamaria. 

Councillor Capozzi, Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Commercial Services, also sent apologies.

To receive any declarations of interest

A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered -

(i)            must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent

and, if the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest, or a personal interest which is also prejudicial

(ii)           may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter (and must withdraw to the public seating area) unless they have been granted a dispensation.

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Members’ Register of Interests, or is not the subject of a pending notification, must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and prejudicial interests are defined in Part 2 of the Code of Conduct For Members

[If a member is in any doubt as to whether they have an interest which should be declared they should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer before the start of the meeting]

There were no declarations of interest. 

An opportunity for members of the public to make statements or ask questions in accordance with the rules as to public participation

There was no public participation.

None.

There was one outstanding action point from the previous meeting. N Howcutt said he would circulate a response.

There were no additions to the work programme.

Please refer to the video minutes for full discussion.

Outcome

The Committee noted the quarter 1 2024-25 forecast financial outturn position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account and Capital Programme.

Action

The Chair suggested a follow up report on ‘lessons learnt’ to the relevant OSC and/or Audit committee (N Howcutt).

Please refer to the video minutes for full discussion.

Outcome

The Committee noted the performance of the service as set out in the report.

Please refer to the video minutes for full discussion.

Outcome

The committee noted the report.

Action

A Wilkie/S Choudhury to provide Housing Ombudsman guidelines for compensation tariffs.

Please refer to the video minutes for full discussion.

Outcome

The committee noted the customer charter update.