CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

 

To: Councillors Adey (Chair) Bagnall, Bell, Coleman, Downham, James (Vice-Chair), Pinnington, J Smith, Stebbings, Todd-Jones.

Alternate member: Councillor Adigun-Harris

 

Executive Councillor: Councillor Smart.

 

Non-voting co-optees:  Mr Gault (Social Services) and Dr Gregson (Cambridge NHS Primary Care Trust);  Mrs K Harris, Mr B Haywood and Ms J Tipple (Tenant representatives).

Members of the Housing Management Board – see below

 

(Despatched and placed on public deposit:  Friday 2 January)

 

HOUSING AND HEALTH SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

Date:           Wednesday 14th January 2004

Time:          5.30pm

Place:         Committee Room 1, The Guildhall

Contact:      John Blunt    Direct Dial:  (01223) 457012

 

 

AGENDA

1.       MINUTES                                                                                     

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5th November 2003

 

2.       APOLOGIES

 

         To receive any apologies for absence.

 

3.       DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

 

4.       PUBLIC QUESTIONS (See information below)

 

5.       SALARY COSTS FOR NEW STAFF AND SETTING UP COSTS OF NEW POLICY TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND LOANS FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR

                  Report by the Director of Community Services

 

6.       KEY DECISION: SERVICE PLANS AND HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT &  CAPITAL BUDGETS, REVISED 2003/04, Draft Budgets 2004/05 and Forecast 2005/06

         Appendix A: Original & Revised Budgets for 2003/04 and Estimate Budget 2004/05

         Appendix B: Summary of Bids & Savings

         Appendix C: Main Variations between 2003/04 Original & Revised Budgets

         Appendix D: Housing Capital Programme

         Appendix E: Public Consultation on Spending Priorities for 2004/05

 

Housing Revenue Account Service Plan 2004/05

         Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budget

         Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

         Appendix D: Review of Charges

         Appendix E: Bids and Savings

     Report by the Directors of Community Services and Finance

 

7.       KEY DECISION: SERVICE PLANS AND GENERAL FUND & Capital Budgets, Revised 2003/04, Draft Budgets 2004/05 and Forecast 2005/06

         Appendix A: 2003/04 Original to 2005/06 Budgets    

         Appendix B: Summary of Cash Limit Position, Bids and Savings

         Appendix C: Changes between the Original and Revised Cash Limits for 2004/05

         Appendix D: Housing Capital Programme

         Appendix E:  Capital Plan – Approved Items

         Appendix F: Public Consultation on Spending Priorities for 2004/05

 

         Appendix G: Housing Service Plan (General Fund) 2004/05

         Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budgets

         Appendix C: Revenue Budget 2004/05

         Appendix E: Bids and Savings

 

         Environmental Health Service Plan      

         Appendix B: Finance Resources – Revised Budgets

         Appendix C: Revenue Budgets 2004/05

         Appendix D: Review of Charges

         Appendix E:  Bids and Savings

Report by the Directors of Community Services and Finance

 

8.       KEY DECISION: HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT BUSINESS PLAN 2004/05 TO 2034/35

                  Appendix: Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2004/05

Report by the Director of Community Services

 

9.       KEY DECISION: GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS FOR 2004/5

Report by the Director of Community Services 

 

10.     FUTURE OF THE HOUSING PERFORMANCE MONITORING PANEL

     Report by the Director of Community Services

 

11.     PROPOSAL TO CREATE AN ALLOWANCE FOR ELECTED TENANTS AND LEASEHOLDER/S ON HOUSING MANAGEMENT BOARD

         Appendix: Allowances                                                                                                                                                                                               Report by the Director of Community Services

        

 

12.     KEY DECISION: ALLOCATIONS POLICY

         Appendix: Housing Allocations Policy

Report by the Housing Needs Manager

 

13.     DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAMBRIDGE STANDARD INTERIM REPORT

Report by Technical Services Manager 

 

14.     DEVELOPMENT OF ‘ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES’ FOR HOUSING REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, DEVELOPMENT AND REFURBISHMENT ACTIVITY

Report by Technical Services Manager

 

 

15.     TENANT SATISFACTION SURVEY

         Appendix E: Public Consultation on Spending Priorities for 2004/05

Report by the Director of Community Services

 

16.     INTERNAL AUDIT REVIEW OF GAS MAINTENANCE

         Appendix: Executive Summary for Members

Report by the Director of Community Services

                          

17.     KEY DECISION: OPTIONS APPRAISAL FOR THE WHITLOCKS SHELTERED HOUSING SCHEME

Report by the Director of Community Services

 

18.     TO NOTE: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL'S PRIORITY LIST OF BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE HOUSING CORPORATION'S 2004/05 AND 2005/06 APPROVED HOUSING PROGRAMME (AHP)

Report by the Director of Community Services

 

19.     WRITE OFF OF FORMER TENANT ARREARS

Report by the Director of Community Services


 

THE NEXT MEETING FOR HOUSING AND HEALTH SCRUTINY COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL 2004 AT 4.30 PM.

 

 

 

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.

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You can ask questions on an issue included on the agenda above, 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.

 

 

 

 

Members of Housing Management Board - Councillors Adey, Downham, James, Pinnington, Stebbings, Todd-Jones

Tenant Representatives – Mr Best, Mr Christofis, Mrs Griffiths, Mr Haywood, Mr Routledge, Mr Sweeney

Executive Councillor: Councillor Smart