Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Cllr Phil Alford, Cabinet member for Housing, Strategic Assets and Asset Transfer presented the report which provided an update about the activities of Wiltshire Council’s Housing Board between December 2020 and September 2021.

Cllr Alford commented on the main elements of the report which focused on the Board’s key achievements, Key Performance Indicators and changes in the Board’s Terms of Reference.

Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Chair of the Environment Select Committee welcomed the report and confirmed that the Select Committee had considered the detail of the report and supported the report’s recommendations at its meeting on 8 October 2021.

Cllr Gavin Grant commented on the councils successful funding award of £500,000 from the Green Homes Grant for work on 100 properties. He asked if works could be undertaken on additional properties. Cllr Alford and the Leader confirmed that all 100 properties had retrofit assessments undertaken, and that there may be an opportunity to increase this number. Alongside this the infrastructure for EV charging points were being installed.

Cllr Jon Hubbard asked about the installation of EV charging points for residents of social housing where garages are detached from their homes. Cllr Alford confirmed that where possible infrastructure was being installed.

Cllr Clare Cape asked about the feedback received on the Tenancy Satisfaction Survey 2020 and in particular an indication of the response rate. Cllr Alford would provide a written response to this question.

Resolved:

1. Note this Annual Report.

2. Agree the proposed changes to the Housing Board’s Terms of Reference as detailed in Appendix A.

Reasons for Decision:

Wiltshire Council’s Housing Board’s Terms of Reference require an Annual Report to be presented to Cabinet and modernising the Housing Board’s terms of reference requires Cabinet agreement.