Purpose

To update the Council’s governance arrangements to reflect the forthcoming transition of Housing Services

Decision

RESOLVED that

1. 1.    the governance arrangements, including tenant panel and leaseholder/shared ownership panel are approved;
2. 2.    the Housing Cabinet Committee as set out in the terms of reference at Appendix 4 is established;
3. 3.    arrangements for tenant representatives on the Housing Cabinet Committee as set out in Paragraph 5.4 of this report are agreed;
4. 4.    the appointment of leaseholders and shared ownership owners to the Housing Cabinet Committee and Leaseholder/Shared Ownership Panel is delegated to Cabinet Member for Housing and Customer Services in consultation with the Leader;
5. 5.    the appointments set out in Part 10 of the report are noted;
6. 6.    Council is recommended to delegate the appointment of members to the Housing Cabinet Committee to Group Leaders
7. 7.    Council is recommended to approve the consequential amendments to the constitution to reflect the new governance arrangements