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PDF 450 KBVenue: Town Hall, Market Street, Chorley
Contact: Ruth Hawes
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Apologies for absence Minutes: |
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Declarations of Any Interests Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any personal interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda. If the interest arises only as result of your membership of another public body or one to which you have been appointed by the Council then you only need to declare it if you intend to speak.
If the personal interest is a prejudicial interest, you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter. Minutes: |
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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Task Group - Chorley Community Housing held on 10 June 2008 (enclosed). Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Task Group – Chorley Community Housing held on 10 June 2008 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Public Questions Members of the public who have requested the opportunity to ask a question(s) on an item(s) on the agenda will be asked to put their question(s) to the Panel. Each member of the public will be allowed to ask one supplementary question within his/her allocated 3 minutes. Minutes: |
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Consideration of the draft scoping document The Group will review the draft scoping document and agree any amendments. Minutes: The task group considered the draft scoping document drawn up at the last meeting.
Members highlighted the areas the inquiry would focus on. In particular Members were concerned about the number of properties currently vacant, including those requiring renovation. Another key area would be the strategy and progress on delivery of forty new properties to be made available each year.
RESOLVED – That the scoping document be accepted subject to the amended list of witnesses. |
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Information on the contract between Chorley Council and Chorley Community Housing The Assistant Chief Executive (Business Transformation) will present some background information on the contract between Chorley Council and Chorley Community Housing. Additional documents: Minutes:
The task group group took five minutes to digest the tabled report and it was AGREED that the papers be considered further at the next meeting along with the report presented to the first meeting of the group was requested as part of the agenda for the next meeting.
The members stressed the need for facts and figures supporting the promises made to tenants. It was AGREED that the information be requested from Chorley Community Housing for the next meeting.
RESOLVED – that the report be noted and presented to the next meeting of the task group for further consideration. |
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Collection and consideration of evidence from Members and their constituents Members of the Task Group will feed back any information submitted to them since the last meeting. Minutes: The Chair invited Councillors to share issues raised with them by constituents.
Councillor Roy Lees advised that several concerns had been raised during meetings he had attended, including the provision of on-street parking. He undertook to send a note of the issues to the Democratic Services officer for inclusion in the minutes.
It was reported that a tenants questionnaire from Chorley Community Housing had been met with mainly negative responses. The details of this survey were requested, including details of the sample of tenants, questions, responses and any other survey information available.
Members heard that a particular neighbourhood officer was not attending meetings when invited or helping tenants when they had issues with neighbour tenants, even where the police have been involved. A dedicated anti-social behaviour team has been set up.
Councillor June Molyneaux advised she had spoken to a gentleman called Bert, who had helped to set up residents groups in the Adlington area in particular. It was reported that tenants could be supported better in creating their residents groups. Information on the attendance of Chorley Community Housing representatives at residents meetings, the process for meetings to happen, any buddy schemes for new tenant groups their frequency and future plans in this area was requested. Also, details of any meetings with residents that the task group can attend.
The task group discussed specific questions to ask a Chorley Community Housing representative who would be invited to attend the next meeting. Updated information on the promises tracking report was requested with supporting facts and figures that these have been delivered and progress on those not completed. Copies of recent newsletters to tenants were also requested.
1. Residents car parking spaces
2. Vacant properties
3. Residents associations
4. Anti social behaviour team
5. Allocation of properties
6. Renovations
7. Partial renovations
8. Feedback from tenants
9. Affordable housing
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The way forward Members will determine the next steps for the inquiry. Minutes: RESOLVED – 1. That a representative from Chorley Community Housing be invited to attend the next meeting to respond to the questions identified. 2. Details of any residents meetings scheduled would be given to members to enable them to attend prior to the next meeting. 3. The minutes of meetings be emailed to members as soon as possible so that they can action any points allocated to them. 4. Copies of previous reports would be presented on the agenda for the next meeting. |
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Date of next meeting Minutes: |