Agenda item

To consider any matters arising/outstanding issues and actions from the minutes.

(Report attached)

The following matters /actions arising from the minutes were highlighted:

Minute No.46 – High Rise Project Update

That arrangement be made for the Board to visit the Clyde’s and Wortley’s high rise blocks, date to be determined.

It was reported that arrangements were being made to coincide with completion of works to lifts – currently scheduled for the February 2017 Board meeting. – Status, open

Minute No. 63 – Sheltered Housing Support Models with focus on Extra Care Sheltered Housing

That a further update on proposed support models for older tenants be brought back to a future meeting of the Board

It was reported that a further update on proposed support models for older tenants would be brought back to a future meeting of the Board – Status, open

Minute No.65 – Housing Advisory Board Forward Plan 2016

To add the following items:

·  Housing Standards

·  High Rise Housing

It was reported that Housing Standards would be covered within the Housing Leeds Asset Management Strategy report scheduled for November 2016 – Status, open

High Rise Housing to be scheduled for November 2016 – Status, open

Minute No.77 – Performance Report

That a report on digital inclusion be prepared for a future meeting of the Board

Scheduled for November 2016 – Status, open

Minute No.78 – Update on Welfare Reforms

That further updates be provided on a regular basis

It was reported that reports would be scheduled as required (Last report September 2016) – Status, closed

Minute No.9 – Joint Response to Tenant Scrutiny Board Inquiry – Environment of Estates

(iii)   That progress on the implementing the recommendations of the Scrutiny inquiry be the subject of a report to this Board in 6 months’ time (February 2017) – Status, open

(iv)   That a report on Council house repairs be prepared for the next Board   meeting (September 2016) – Status, closed

Minute No. 10 – Housing Leeds (HRA) Provisional Revenue Outturn Position – 2015/16

(ii)   That a report providing further analysis in respect of collection rates,   under occupation, more information on payment methods and trends   be prepared for the next meeting of this board

It was reported that reference was made within the HRA Revenue report and covered in more detail in the Rent Collection and Welfare Reform update report on the September Board agenda – Status, closed

Minute No.13 – HRA Business Plan Presentation

(ii)   That a further update report be brought back to the Board in November   2016

Scheduled for November 2016 – Status, open

Minute No. 14 – Performance Report

iii)   As referred to in Minute No. 9, a separate report on council house   repairs would be submitted to the next meeting of the Board   (September 2016) – Status, closed

Minute No.15 – Lettings Policy Review Consultation Update

(ii)   That a further report on the outcome of the consultation and next steps   would be brought back to the next meeting of this Board

It was reported that further consultation had taken place, including with Ward Members. A verbal update was provided by the Chief Officer, Housing Management, who advised that the outcomes would be included in a report to the November Board  – Status, open