CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

To: Councillors Nimmo-Smith (Chair), Bagnall, Gilchrist, Griffiths, Howell, James, Liddle, Overhill, Smart, Stebbings

Alternate members: Councillors Currie and Stuart

Tenant representatives – Mrs K Harris, Mr B Haywood, Mr T Sweeney

(Despatched and placed on public deposit: Wednesday 16 January)

HOUSING AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

Date: Wednesday 23 January 2002

Time: 5.30pm

Place: Committee Room 1, The Guildhall

Contact: Angus MacQueen Direct Dial: (01223) 457013

Information for the public

You are welcome to attend this meeting as an observer, although it may be necessary to ask you to leave the room during the discussion of matters which are described as confidential on the agenda.

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You can ask questions on an issue included on the agenda below, or on an issue which is within this committee’s powers. Questions can only be asked during the slot on the agenda for this at the beginning of the meeting, not later on when an issue is under discussion by the committee. If you wish to ask a question related to an agenda item contact the committee officer (listed above under ‘contact’) before the meeting starts. If you wish to ask a question on a matter not included on this agenda, please contact the committee officer by 10.00am the working day before the meeting. Further details concerning the right to speak at committee can be obtained from the committee section.

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In the event of the fire alarm sounding (which is a continuous ringing sound), you should pick up your possessions and leave the building by the route you came in. Once clear of the building, you should assemble on the pavement opposite the main entrance to the Guildhall and await further instructions. If your escape route or the assembly area is unsafe, you will be directed to safe areas by a member of Cambridge City Council staff.

AGENDA

1 MINUTES

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2001.

[pages 1 - 9]

2 APOLOGIES

Apologies for absence.

3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members are asked to declare at this stage any interests which they may have in any of the following items on the agenda. If any member is unsure whether or not they should declare an interest on a particular matter, they are requested to seek advice from the Head of Legal and Democratic Services before the meeting.

4 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Mr Phil Sheppard of 15 Princess Court will ask the following question at the meeting:

Why is the cost of using the laundrette at Hanover Court/Princess Court so high compared with nearby privately owned laundrettes? The high cost leads to the underuse of this facility provided for tenants.

5 GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGETS 2001/02 (REVISED), 2002/03 BUDGET AND CAPITAL BIDS

Report by Director of Community Services, Director of Environment and Planning,
and Director of Finance [pages 10 - 24]

6 HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT REVISED BUDGET 2001/02 AND ORIGINAL BUDGET 2002/03

Report by Director of Community Services and Director of Finance [pages 25 - 34]

7 SHARED OWNERSHIP (EQUITY SHARE) RESERVE

Housing and Health Committee has previously identified that £300,000 of the Housing Revenue Account general reserves is available for shared ownership properties. It is recommended that this money be transferred into the Shared Ownership (Equity Share) Reserve and maintained at the same level of £300,000.

For decision

8 HOUSING CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2002/03

Report by Director of Community Services [pages 35 - 48]

(please note: there are no pages 49 to 51)

9 AUDIT OF THE FOOD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT FUNCTION

Report by Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy [pages 52 - 97]

10 HEALTH AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT POLICY

Report by Head of Environmental Health and Waste Strategy [pages 98 - 123]

11 BEST VALUE – HOUSING REPAIRS FUNDAMENTAL SERVICE REVIEW PROJECT DEFINITION

Report by Director of Community Services [pages 124 - 137]

12 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND TARGETS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN MONITORING REPORT

Report by Director of Community Services [pages 138 - 175]

13 FLOATING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND THE SUPPORTING PEOPLE BUDGET

Report by Director of Community Services [pages 176 - 183]

14 DITCHBURN PLACE/STANTON HOUSE

Report by Director of Community Services [pages 184 - 187]

15 PARTNERING THE GAS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

Report by Director of Community Services [pages 188 - 193]

16 APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES: FREE NURSING CARE IMPLEMENTATION COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE/CONTINUING HEALTH CARE REVIEW PANEL

The Council has been invited to appoint two members to the newly-created Free Nursing Implementation Complaints Procedure/Continuing Health Care Review Panel. Some background information on the Panel is attached.

The Committee is recommended to appoint two members to the Panel.

Nomination received: Councillor Nimmo-Smith

For decision

17 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

Before considering the next items on this agenda, the Sub-Committee is recommended to exclude members of the public from the meeting on the grounds that, if they were present, there would be disclosure to them of information defined as exempt from publication by paragraphs 7 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

18 SALE OF FREEHOLD OF 38 WINDSOR ROAD

Report by Director of Community Services [pages 194 - 197]

19 FORMER TENANT ARREARS – WRITING OFF BAD DEBT (FOR INFORMATION)

The Committee is asked to note the attached report by the Director of Community Services, which was considered by the Property and Administration Sub-Committee at its meeting on 22 January 2002.

[pages 198 - 204]

The date for the next scheduled meeting of the Housing and Health Committee is 20 March 2002.