Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee

The Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee will discharge the Council’s statutory functions to undertake overview and scrutiny, insofar as these pertain to housing matters.   This will include:   a)    Reviewing and/or scrutinise any decisions made or actions taken in connection with the discharge of the Council’s housing functions; b)    Advising Cabinet of key issues/questions arising in relation to any reports containing housing related issues which are due to be considered by Cabinet; c)     Making reports and/or recommendations to the Council or Cabinet in connection with the discharge of housing functions; d)    Organising an annual work programme, drawing on the knowledge and priorities of the council, registered providers and other stakeholders, that will identify relevant topics or issues that can be properly scrutinised; e)    Holding service providers to account, where recent performance fails to meet the recognised standard, by looking at relevant evidence and make recommendations for service improvements; f)      Considering housing matters affecting the area or its inhabitants, including where these matters have been brought to the attention of the Sub-Committee by tenant and resident associations, or members of the general public. g)    The Sub-Committee will report annually to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on its work. The annual report will be communicated to Council via the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report.