69 Housing Solutions Restructure Proposals
To consider and receive the report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support).
Decision:
1. To approve the proposed structure for formal consultation.
2. That the Executive Member for Homes and Housing be given delegated responsibility for approving the final structure following the period of formal consultation, subject to there being no significant changes to what is proposed within this report.
Minutes:
Councillor Jane Fitzsimons, Executive Member (Homes and Housing) presented the confidential report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support) which presents a proposal to amend the structure for the Housing Solutions Team which aims to provide additional resources and align the existing structure to provide a staffing resource for Primrose Gardens Extra Care Scheme and 10 general needs properties.
Decision:
1. To approve the proposed structure for formal consultation.
2. That the Executive Member for Homes and Housing be given delegated responsibility for approving the final structure following the period of formal consultation, subject to there being no significant changes to what is proposed within this report.
Reasons for Recommendation(s)
These proposals will provide the Council with the level of resources to maintain existing services and additional staffing to provide housing related management functions for a further 75 housing units.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Do nothing; under this option, the existing level of resources to manage an increase of 75 units is insufficient and would not provide the council with the ability to provide sufficient staffing levels at Primrose Gardens, which would inevitably leave vulnerable tenants at risk of harm and would expose the council to financial and reputational risks.