Issue - meetings

Report by Chief Executive Officer – Place – Alistair Cunningham

Cllr Richard Clewer, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member Corporate Services, Heritage, Arts, Tourism, Housing, Climate Change and Military-Civilian Integration introduced the report which provided an update of the activities of the Council’s Housing Board between December 2018 and November 2019.

Cllr Clewer explained that throughout the period of the Annual report, the Board has engaged in a range of activities to shape the service offered to residents and their families, increased service quality via appropriate monitoring mechanisms, encourage resident engagement and protected the reputation of the council as a landlord by ensuring a robust Business Plan is implemented.

The Cabinet noted that the report had been considered by the Environment Select Committee at its meeting held on 4 March 2020 endorsed the report and suggested that other forms of heat technology are considered, when moving away from providing boilers in HRA homes from 2025. In addition, it was noted that the Global Warming and Climate Change Task Group is considering the proposed energy efficiency ratings of the planned new council housing stock.

Resolved: To note this Annual Report

Reason for Decision:

Wiltshire Council’s Housing Board’s Terms of Reference require an Annual Report to be presented to Cabinet.