Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Housing and Property Committee will take Remotely on Thursday 13 August 2020 at 10.30 am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Corporate Governance

BUSINESS 
  
1. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan 
  
2. Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place. 
 
3. An introduction to the Corporate Landlord Model
Ro-ràdh do Mhodail an Uachdarain Chorporra

There is circulated Report No HP/05/20 dated 17 July 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the content of the report and comment accordingly;
ii. agree the principle that the operational management, maintenance of, and investment in the Council’s non HRA buildings and assets should move from being the responsibility of individual service areas within the Council, and be transferred to a new Corporate Landlord Model, to include relevant budgets; and
iii. agree the more detailed scoping out of a formal policy/strategic Corporate Landlord approach, for further discussion and development, and for reporting to, and approval from, future Housing and Property Committees.
  
4. A Strategic Asset Management Approach to Buildings and Assets
Dòigh-obrach Rianachd So-mhaoin Ro-innleachdail do Thogalaichean is So-mhaoin

There is circulated Report No HP/06/20 dated 17 July 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the content of the report and comment accordingly;
ii. agree the principle that decisions in relation to the future investment needs of Council buildings generally should be informed by the principles set out within the report and summarised in sections 5.4 and 5.8; and
iii. agree the more detailed scoping out of a formal policy and Asset Management Strategy for further discussion and development, and for reporting to, and approval from, future Housing and Property Committees. 
  
5. Housing Performance Report 
Aithisg Coileanaidh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No HP/07/20 dated 20 July 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to note the:-

i. information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020;
ii. work that has been undertaken to continue priority housing services during the Covid-19 emergency; and
iii. initial impact of the emergency on key housing indicators and the challenges likely to be faced during the recovery phase. 
  
6. Homelessness and Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan
Dìth Dachaigh: Plana Eadar-ghluasaid airson Gluasad Grad gu Taigh Ùr

There is circulated Report No HP/08/20 dated 30 July 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i. progress on the Council’s Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan;
ii. the implications for the Council in respect of the extended Unsuitable Accommodation Order due to come into force in October 2020; and
iii. the recommendations arising from the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group. 
  
7. Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2021/22
Prògram Calpa Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais 2021/22

There is circulated Report No HP/09/20 dated 30 July 2020 by the Executive Chief Officer, Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. agree a one-year HRA Capital Programme for housing stock improvements of £15.667m for 2021/22
ii. note that further work is taking place to develop the next 5-year HRA Capital Plan;
iii. note that reports will be presented to local Members seeking approval for 2021/22 capital projects; and
iv. note that Capital Monitoring Reports will continue to be provided to report on progress.