Agenda and minutes

Board Members were advised that today’s meeting was inquorate and that no formal decisions could be taken, but recommendations could be made and subsequently ratified at the next meeting of the Board.

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

There were no late items.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted by Sandra Bland, Jim Fergusson, Barry Stanley and Damien Walsh.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 18 February 2015

RECOMMENDED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 18 February 2015 be approved as a correct record.

Minute No. 62 – Discussion with Executive Board Member – Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel, Councillor Peter Gruen

The Board requested an update regarding development of a core tenant group to identify common issues and areas of concern.  Board Members were advised that development of the group was still ongoing.  Further discussions were scheduled to take place at an overview meeting on 30 April 2015.

To agree the Board’s draft scrutiny inquiry report into Annual Tenancy Visits

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which invited Members to agree the Board’s draft scrutiny inquiry report into Annual Tenancy Visits.

The Board was advised that initial views regarding the draft scrutiny inquiry report had been sought from Housing Management.  Sharon Guy, Housing Manager (Scrutiny and Customer Relations) was in attendance to present a summary of the response. The Board was thanked for its hard work in producing the report and it was reported that all recommendations were considered sound, reasonable and within the Council’s legal framework.  A formal response was to be provided in due course.

RECOMMENDED – That the Board’s draft scrutiny inquiry report be submitted to Housing Leeds for its final comments prior to receipt at this Board for approval.

To comment on proposals for future recruitment activity

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which invited the Board to comment on proposals for future recruitment activity.

The following information was appended to the report:

-  Notes of the recruitment meeting on 3 March 2015.

The Board received an update on activities to advertise and attract potential Board Members, particularly younger tenants interested in becoming involved in a range of tenant activities. 

RECOMMENDED – That the Board approves the proposals for future recruitment activity outlined in the notes of the recruitment meeting on 3 March 2015.

Wednesday, 15 April 2015 at 1.30pm (pre meeting for all Board Members at 1.00pm)

It was agreed to cancel the April Board meeting.  Future meeting dates to be confirmed.

(The meeting concluded at 2.05 pm.)