Councillor Matthew Dwyer

South East Local Area Committee Budget Report

From: South East Local Area Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to note the expenditure under delegated powers against the £100,000 budget for 2025/26 and to award £27,000 in grant funding for the employment of a community development worker to support the Community Plan priority themes across all four wards in the South East LAC area.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of Leasehold Block Insurance

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...to ensure continued leasehold block insurance for approximately 3000 council-owned properties, the committee approved commissioning a 5-year contract with an external insurance provider, valued at up to £3 million, with the aim of awarding the contract by March 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Quarterly Housing and Repairs Performance Report 2025-26

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...they agreed to the proposed approach and performance targets for 2025/26, as detailed in the report and appendices, and noted the housing performance update for quarter 1 of 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Tenant and Residents Association Levy Review

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...that, following a tenant consultation, the current Tenant Levy amount and collection arrangements would remain unchanged, with additional support provided to Tenant and Residents Associations (TARAs) to help them source additional funding and increase awareness of their activities.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring Report

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved