Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors:
54
Wards:
18
Committees:
22
Meetings (2025):
67
Meetings (2024):
72
Meeting
Resident Services Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 13th November 2024
6:30 PM
Wednesday, 13th November 2024
6:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 13th November 2024
10:30 PM
Wednesday, 13th November 2024
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
13 Nov 2024
13 Nov 2024
Location:
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Reserve
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Reserve
Leader of the Conservative Group
Secretary
Ellie Cole
Expected
Chair
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Labour Group and Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Reserve
Chair of the Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Apologies were received by Councillor McIntyre.
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
Councillor Vaux declared a non-pecuniary interest as she had a share of Sovereign Network Group.
3
Urgent matters
To consider any items of business, other than those shown on thisagenda and which, by reason of special circumstances to be stated atthe meeting, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered atthe meeting as a matter of urgency.
Minutes
There were no urgent matters.
4
Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 18 September 2024
The Chair will move that the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record. The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.
Attachments:
- Document minutes 31 Oct 2024
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2024 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
5
Annual Review of the Council's Housing Allocations Scheme
Contact Officer: Kate Randall
This report presents the Committee with the annual review of the Council’s housing allocations scheme to Residents’ Services Committee.
This report presents the Committee with the annual review of the Council’s housing allocations scheme to Residents’ Services Committee.
Attachments:
- Document Report 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 1 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 2 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 3 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 4 31 Oct 2024
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing introduced the report which presented the Committee with the annual review of the Council’s housing allocations scheme to Residents Services Committee.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Sought clarification on the rationale behind the income threshold increase.
Supported the proposal of holding a member briefing on the practical and technical operation of the housing register.
Sought clarity regarding how those affected by domestic violence were impacted by the housing register policies.
Suggested that improved information on the banding system be communicated to residents.
Resolved: The Committee
Notes the report conclusions of the Annual review, the summary in Appendix.
Endorses the proposal for Cabinet to increase the eligibility income levels of family applicants for joining the housing register from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Sought clarification on the rationale behind the income threshold increase.
Supported the proposal of holding a member briefing on the practical and technical operation of the housing register.
Sought clarity regarding how those affected by domestic violence were impacted by the housing register policies.
Suggested that improved information on the banding system be communicated to residents.
Resolved: The Committee
Notes the report conclusions of the Annual review, the summary in Appendix.
Endorses the proposal for Cabinet to increase the eligibility income levels of family applicants for joining the housing register from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum.
6
Registered Provider Partnership Arrangement
Contact Officer: Rachel Wilson
This report sets out the rationale for the proposed implementation of a Preferred Partnership Arrangement (PPA) for Registered Providers (RP’s) within Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
This report sets out the rationale for the proposed implementation of a Preferred Partnership Arrangement (PPA) for Registered Providers (RP’s) within Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Attachments:
- Document Report 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 1 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 2 31 Oct 2024
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing introduced the report which set out the rationale for the proposed implementation of a Preferred Partnership Arrangement (PPA) for Registered Providers (RP’s) within Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Sought further clarity on the intention of the proposed policy.
Acknowledged that the policy was a positive step forward and did not preclude any Registered Partners from joining.
Recognised that the policy would help to improve relationships with residents and simplify member communication.
Resolved: The Committee
Endorse the proposal to develop a Preferred Partnership Memorandum of Understanding.
Provides its views to the Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Sought further clarity on the intention of the proposed policy.
Acknowledged that the policy was a positive step forward and did not preclude any Registered Partners from joining.
Recognised that the policy would help to improve relationships with residents and simplify member communication.
Resolved: The Committee
Endorse the proposal to develop a Preferred Partnership Memorandum of Understanding.
Provides its views to the Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing.
7
Council Motion Update - Flooring in Social Housing
Contact Officer: Kate Randall
This report provides an update on the work undertaken following a motion passed by the Council at its meeting on 20 July 2023.
This report provides an update on the work undertaken following a motion passed by the Council at its meeting on 20 July 2023.
Attachments:
- Document Report 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 1 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 2 31 Oct 2024
- Document Appendix 3 31 Oct 2024
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing introduced the report which provided an update on the work undertaken following a motion passed by the Council at its meeting on 20 July 2023.
The Committee welcomed the work undertaken in response to the motion and requested that officers consider incorporating standards relating to the condition of flooring in new relets within the preferred provider framework.
Resolved: The Committee notes the progress towards meeting the concerns raised in the Council motion of the 20 July 2023.
The Committee welcomed the work undertaken in response to the motion and requested that officers consider incorporating standards relating to the condition of flooring in new relets within the preferred provider framework.
Resolved: The Committee notes the progress towards meeting the concerns raised in the Council motion of the 20 July 2023.
8
Accelerated Affordable Housing Programme update
Contact Officer: Fran Toomey
This report provides an update on the Accelerated Affordable Housing Programme (AAHP) as requested by the Economic, Planning and Housing Committee on 12 October 2023.
This report provides an update on the Accelerated Affordable Housing Programme (AAHP) as requested by the Economic, Planning and Housing Committee on 12 October 2023.
Attachments:
- Document Report 31 Oct 2024
Minutes
The Affordable Housing Programme Lead introduced the report which provided the Committee with an update on the Accelerated Affordable Housing Programme (AAHP).
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Requested that information on the right to acquire be circulated.
· Agreed that a further status update should be brought to the Committee next year.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Requested that information on the right to acquire be circulated.
· Agreed that a further status update should be brought to the Committee next year.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
9
Review of the work programme
The Committee is asked to note and review its Work Programme and to receive updates from the Lead Members of Task and Finish Groups.
Attachments:
- Document Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme May 2024 31 Oct 2024
Minutes
The Chair introduced the work programme and gave a brief overview of the items that would be included on the agenda for the upcoming meetings.
Councillor Dillow requested that Planet Ice be invited to the January meeting to give an update on the works to the Ice Rink.
Councillor Dillow requested that Planet Ice be invited to the January meeting to give an update on the works to the Ice Rink.
10
Confidential/exempt items for information
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