Winchester City Borough Council Cabinet Committee: Housing Meeting

Apologies were received as noted above.

There were no declarations of interest made.

There were no questions asked or statements made.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 31 October 2022 be agreed as a correct record.

Councillor Ferguson welcomed Simon Hendey to the meeting. Mr Hendey had recently joined the council as Strategic Director with responsibility for housing.

Councillor Ferguson also provided an update on the ‘retrofit ready’ programme for council tenants which was progressing well. 

The Head of New Homes Delivery gave a presentation which is available on the council’s website and responded to questions and comments raised by members and TACT representatives on the following:

·         The progress of the council delivering 1000 new homes by 2030.

·         The experience that the council had gained to assist with its delivery of extra care schemes, such as that proposed Kings Barton Winchester.

·         Land availability for new affordable homes – including at smaller sites in the council’s ownership and larger sites coming forward as part of the local plan process where the council could assist with negotiations with communities and developers. 

·         Updates regarding schemes at Whiteley, The Dean (Alresford) and Winecross Cottages (North Boarhunt).

·         The role and influence of the Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) with negotiation with the Environment Agency and Natural England regarding nitrate and phosphate mitigation.

·         Sewage treatment plants in the district and their contribution to phosphate mitigation and also Nitrate credits and their ‘banking’.

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be noted.

RESOLVED:

That the decision recommended in report CAB3382(H) be deferred for consideration at the next meeting of the Cabinet Committee: Housing on 21 March 2023.

The Cabinet Committee agreed the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the Housing Services Compensation and Reimbursement policy be approved as set out in Appendix 1 of report CAB3394(H).

2.      That authority be delegated to the Corporate Head of Housing, in consultation with the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Community and Housing, to make minor changes to the policy as required.

3.      That the policy be reviewed on a bi-annual basis.   

The Chairperson advised that the next meeting of the committee was on Tuesday 21 March 2023.