Agenda and decisions

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 June 2024 as a correct record.

To receive any disclosures of interest from Councillors in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for members.

The Chair, or their nominee, to answer any questions raised by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 40.

At the time of publication of this agenda no questions were received.

To note the report and approve the Community Safety Partnership Plan and Priorities 2024-26.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Note the report; and

2.    Approve the Community Safety Partnership Plan and Priorities 2024-26. 

To allow members to put any relevant questions to the Borough Commander.

Committee is asked to:

1.    Make a recommendation to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to approve the Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy 2024-2028.

 2. Make a recommendation to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to delegate authority to the Strategic Safeguarding Lead in consultation with the Chair of the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee to approve minor amendments and updates to the Policy.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Make a recommendation to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to approve the Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy 2024-2028.

2.    Make a recommendation to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to delegate authority to the Strategic Safeguarding Lead in consultation with the Chair of the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee to approve minor amendments and updates to the Policy.

To consider the issuing of licences for fitness training including the proposed pricing structure whereby instructors pay a nominal fee.

Committee resolved to:

Approve the issuing of licences for fitness training including the proposed pricing structure whereby instructors pay a nominal fee subject to reviewing this arrangement after one year and reporting back to this Committee.

Committee is asked to:

1.    Agree the establishment of the Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Working Group (‘the Working Group’)

2.    Agree the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Working Group, outlined in Appendix A.

3.    Agree membership of the Working Group, including the nomination of any Elected Members.

Committee resolved to:

1.    Agree the establishment of the Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Working Group (‘the Working Group’).

2.    Agree the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Working Group, outlined in Appendix A.

3.    Agree membership of the Working Group, including the nomination of any Elected Members.

To consider the Forward Plan for committee business.

The Committee noted the Forward Plan

To move the exclusion of the Press/Public for the following items, in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

Committee is asked to:

1.    Authorise bringing the landlord management function service and the repair service at White House and Harper House into the Council service provision within the Assets team.

2.    Authorise bringing the support provision at White House and Harper House into the Council service provision within the Housing Options team

The Committee resolved to:

1. To authorise bringing the landlord management function service and the repair service at White House and Harper House into the Council service provision within the Assets team.

2. To authorise bringing the support provision at White House and Harper House into the Council service provision within the Housing Options team.