Purpose

To consider the
recommendations

Content

RESOLVED THAT:
 
1.   
the work and commitment of Cheltenham Borough
Homes over the last twenty years in acknowledged by
Cabinet;
 
2.   
the new regulatory framework for social landlords
and the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy is
noted;

 
3.   
the options for the future delivery of the
Council’s Housing Services are noted, and the Chief
Executive, Executive Director for Finance, Assets and Regeneration,
the Corporate Director and Monitoring Officer, and the Housing
Partnership Manager are authorised to undertake the required review
to support the Leader in deciding to wind-up Cheltenham Borough
Homes;
 
4.   
the creation of a consultation framework is
commissioned in order to develop a Tenant Offer which will provide
tenants and leaseholders with the opportunity to provide their view
on the proposed change in management, state their priorities in
shaping the future housing service provision, ensure their
continued involvement, and complement the new consumer
standards;
 
5.   
the consultation framework is acknowledged and
the recommended tenant offer is subject to review by the
Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee upon their
request;
 
6.   
the Chief Executive is requested in consultation
with the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Housing to develop a
housing integration action plan;

 
7.   
the Housing Strategy and Partnerships Manager is
appointed as the Council’s Health and Safety lead, as
detailed in Section 7 of this report. This will be subject to
review following the winding up of Cheltenham Borough
Homes.