Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive.

Cllr Phil Alford, Cabinet Member for Housing, Strategic Assets, and Asset Transfer, presented a report on the annual activities of the Wiltshire Council Housing Board and performance across the Housing Revenue Account service.

Details were provided of progress with retrofit programmes, scrutinising work of the Housing service, re-procurement of maintenance contracts and the work of tenancy sustainment officers securing over £800k in additional income for tenants.

The Leader praised the work of the Board in the last year.

Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Chairman of the Environment Select Committee, stated the Committee received regular updates from the Housing Board, most recently at its meeting on 11 January 2024, where they had sought information on the council house building programme, developing an improvement plan, and details on heat pumps.

At the conclusion of discussion, it was then,

Resolved:

That Cabinet note the annual report.

Reason

Wiltshire Council Housing Board (WCHB) Terms of Reference require an Annual Report to be presented to WCHB AGM and Cabinet.