Transfer and transformation of Housing Options
June 13, 2023 Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...the committee noted the direction of travel set out in the Transformation Plan to address issues identified in the Housing Options Review and recommended that Cornwall Council consider re-establishing a single integrated housing department to streamline the service and increase accountability.
Full council record
Content
It was moved by Councillor
Dwelly, seconded by Councillor Conway and
RESOLVED
that
(i)
the direction of travel, as set out in the
Transformation Plan, in order to address the issues identified in
the Housing Options Review be noted.
(ii)
Cornwall Council be recommended to consider the
re-establishment of a single integrated housing department to
streamline the service and increase accountability.
Actions:
1. For the
committee to receive regular updates on housing demand was
met.
2. To improve
process/systems on accessing the Housing Options Team by
Councillors.
3. To provide
data on the average time families spend in temporary
accommodation.
4.
To
provide Cllr Rich a written answer on the issues outlined in a
recent newspaper article on the Council’s housing
cabins.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Jun 2023 |