Decision details

10.1

The Director of Policy, Performance and Communications, submitted a report presenting the Environmental and Economic Wellbeing Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee’s Task Group report outlining the work it undertook on private sector house building in the City.

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

thanks the Economic and Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee for its work on Private Sector House Building;

(b)

notes the Private Sector House Building Report that is attached as Appendix A to the report;

(c)

agrees that a joint response from the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources is provided to the meeting of the Committee in as soon as practicably possible after the Summer; and

(d)

agrees that a further report to the Economic and Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee on progress on implementing the recommendations be provided to the Committee by the end of 2015.

10.3

Reasons for Decision

10.3.1

In order to make it clear to the Scrutiny Committee what actions the Council is committing to, the Committee requests a joint response to its Private Sector House Building report.

10.3.2

To enable the Committee to scrutinise progress made in implementing the recommendations, the Committee requests a further report back on implementation.

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

10.4.1

An alternative option in relation to the recommendations below would be to do nothing with the Task Group Report. However, given the time and effort spent by the Task Group and contributions to the work from external organisations this is not deemed a viable option.

10.4.2

An alternative option in relation to the recommendations would be to respond to the Committee’s report over a much longer timescale. However, the Scrutiny Committee wishes to see a fast response to its recommendations. The Committee believes a report to its July meeting strikes an appropriate balance between speed and allowing sufficient time for Cabinet Members and officers to consider the recommendations in the Private Sector House Building report.

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing