Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the final report of the Overview and Scrutiny Task Group – Select Move.

The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Task Group – Select Move Councillor June Molyneaux presented the Final Report, thanked, the Vice Chair Councillor Sarah Ainsworth, the membership of the task group and the officers involved.

The Task Group was formed as there were concerns that the recommendations made in 2014 by a previous Task Group were no longer being adhered to. The Task Group engaged with partner Local Authorities, South Ribble Borough Council and Preston City Council, and shared concerns and issues were highlighted. A survey to users went out and it was noted that there was a low response rate, but the views provided patterns and reiterated common concerns raised throughout the Task Group, and it was felt that Select Move was not currently fit for purpose, and the report reflected the changes required.

The recommendations within the report were identified throughout the course of the Task Group with and formed following discussions with the neighbouring local authorities, RP’s in the partnership, the Allocations Policy Consultant, the MP, the results from the survey, the Select Move Co-Ordinator.

Members of the Task Group believed that the recommendations from the Task Group should provide positive momentum and change within the Select Move partnership.

Members felt that it was a good recommendation to frequently provide a questionnaire to monitor the feedback and views of users, and would be worthwhile to incentivise the completion the surveys, it was acknowledged that those that were happy or satisfied may not fill in a survey where as those discontented would be more likely to reply, however the survey did contain positive feedback, but over half the respondents were unsatisfied.

Jennifer Mullin (Director of Communities) acknowledged that there were concerns, but what could be delivered from the Task Group would be, and it was stated that there were shared concerns with Preston City Council and South Ribble Borough Council, and the partners were aware of issues and with regular meetings, and information sharing, all within the partnership want to make the process easier, straightforward and efficient.

Resolved: That the Task Group Final Report be noted