Councillor Susannah Hart

Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations

From: Full Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.00 pm - September 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Use of Housing Revenue Account reserves for purchase of additional council housing stock 

From: Full Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.00 pm - September 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Motions

From: Full Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.00 pm - September 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved

National Policy/Regulatory Changes in Social Housing Sector and Housing Development Programme

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to note the update on national policy and regulatory changes in the social housing sector and the Housing Development Programme, including key announcements such as the 10-year rent settlement, funding for new housing, implementation of Awaab's law, changes to Right to Buy, and various consultations, as well as preparations for Awaab's Law and an overview of the current development programme.

Recommendations Approved

Use of HRA Underspends 24-25

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...to support recommendations being presented to Full Council on 25th September, including increasing the HRA capital programme by £3.377m for property acquisitions to be used temporarily for general fund temporary accommodation purposes, delegating property acquisition decisions, and tasking officers with preparing a business case for further temporary accommodation acquisitions.

Recommendations Approved