Portsmouth City Borough Council
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Meeting
Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness - Portsmouth City
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 24th July 2024
4:00 PM
Wednesday, 24th July 2024
4:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 24th July 2024
8:00 PM
Wednesday, 24th July 2024
8:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
24 Jul 2024
24 Jul 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Cabinet Member
Deputy Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
Opposition spokesperson
Opposition spokesperson
Group Leader
Opposition spokesperson
Councillor Spencer Gardner
Apologies
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
2
Declarations of Members' Interests
3
Sarah Robinson House - Building Safety Case
Purpose of Report
The purpose of the report is to provide the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness with an update on the Sarah Robinson House, Building Assessment Certificate which includes the Building Safety Case.
The report will outline background to the Building Safety Case Act 2022, details of what a Building Assessment Certificate consists of, the key points of the Building Safety Case, Resident Engagement Strategy and the Mandatory Occurrence Reporting System and the next steps that will be taken.
The report will outline to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness how Building Safety works being undertaken and the Building Safety Case for Sarah Robinson House help to demonstrate conformance with aspects of The Regulator for Social Housing - Consumer Standard.
The report will update the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness of resident engagement activities undertaken to date and future planned engagement, alongside how residents can access relevant Building Safety documents as detailed in section 5 and 7 of the report.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness notes the report.
The purpose of the report is to provide the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness with an update on the Sarah Robinson House, Building Assessment Certificate which includes the Building Safety Case.
The report will outline background to the Building Safety Case Act 2022, details of what a Building Assessment Certificate consists of, the key points of the Building Safety Case, Resident Engagement Strategy and the Mandatory Occurrence Reporting System and the next steps that will be taken.
The report will outline to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness how Building Safety works being undertaken and the Building Safety Case for Sarah Robinson House help to demonstrate conformance with aspects of The Regulator for Social Housing - Consumer Standard.
The report will update the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness of resident engagement activities undertaken to date and future planned engagement, alongside how residents can access relevant Building Safety documents as detailed in section 5 and 7 of the report.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness notes the report.
Attachments:
- Document Restricted enclosure 16 Jul 2024
- Document Sarah Robinson House - Building Safety Case Report 16 Jul 2024
4
Local Authority Housing Service - Contents Insurance Renewal
Purpose of Report
This report was requested by Councillor Darren Sanders, Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness.
The report outlines the approach taken by Business Support Services in the renewal of the Tenants Home Contents Insurance which came into effect 30th June 2024.
To outline the benefits of the Tenants Home Contents Insurance scheme to promote the take up of the scheme with local authority tenants.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness note the report.
This report was requested by Councillor Darren Sanders, Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness.
The report outlines the approach taken by Business Support Services in the renewal of the Tenants Home Contents Insurance which came into effect 30th June 2024.
To outline the benefits of the Tenants Home Contents Insurance scheme to promote the take up of the scheme with local authority tenants.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness note the report.
Attachments:
- Document Restricted enclosure 16 Jul 2024
- Document Contents Insurance Renewal Report 16 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix A - 2024 Insurance Scheme Booklet 16 Jul 2024
5
Portsmouth City Council's Park Homes Policy 2024
Purpose of Report
The purpose of the report is to present the findings of the recent park homes policy consultation and make recommendations for implementation of this policy within the park homes service (Private Sector Housing).
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness approve the Portsmouth City Council's Park Homes Policy (Appendix 1) and instructs officers to consult with residents on amendments to the written statements for Cliffdale Gardens and Henderson Park to align the written statements to the new policy.
2. The Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness approves the adoption of this policy upon completion of the amendments to the written statement, subject to no material changes being necessary following the consultation on the written statement. Until the formal process for updating the written statement is complete the policy will not be formally adopted.
3. That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness instructs officers to carry out works highlighted within this report to formalise park home plot plans so that residents are clear on their plot boundaries and the council remains compliant with their legal obligations.
The purpose of the report is to present the findings of the recent park homes policy consultation and make recommendations for implementation of this policy within the park homes service (Private Sector Housing).
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness approve the Portsmouth City Council's Park Homes Policy (Appendix 1) and instructs officers to consult with residents on amendments to the written statements for Cliffdale Gardens and Henderson Park to align the written statements to the new policy.
2. The Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness approves the adoption of this policy upon completion of the amendments to the written statement, subject to no material changes being necessary following the consultation on the written statement. Until the formal process for updating the written statement is complete the policy will not be formally adopted.
3. That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness instructs officers to carry out works highlighted within this report to formalise park home plot plans so that residents are clear on their plot boundaries and the council remains compliant with their legal obligations.
Attachments:
- Document Restricted enclosure 16 Jul 2024
- Document Report for Decision - Park Homes Policy 2024 16 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - Park Homes Policy 16 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - Park Homes Consultation Survey Example 16 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 3 - Park Homes Policy Consultation Report 2024 16 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 4 - Integrated Impact Assessment 16 Jul 2024
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