Agendas, reports and minutes

Housing and Property Committee

Date: Thursday, 9 November 2023

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A hybrid meeting of the Housing and Property Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 9 November 2023 at 10.30am.
 
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 Legal and Governance
 
BUSINESS
 
1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan
 
2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithris Fhollaiseachd
 
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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.
 
3. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha
 
The Committee is asked to note the good news as presented.
 
4. Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Non-HRA Budget Monitoring Statement to 30 September 2023
Aithris Sgrùdaidh Buidseat Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais agus Neo-thaigheadais gu 30 Sultain 2023
 
There is circulated Report No HP/19/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
The Committee is invited to approve the budget position on the Housing Revenue Account and non-Housing Revenue Account 2023/24 for the period to 30 September 2023.
 
5. Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring Report Quarter 2 Monitoring Report to 30 September 2023    
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Calpa Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais Cairteal 2 gu 30 Sultain 2023
 
There is circulated Report No HP/20/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
The Committee is invited to approve the budget position on the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2023/24 for the period to 30 September 2023.
 
6. Property & Facilities Management Services Revenue Monitoring Statement Quarter 2 to 30 September 2023
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Sheirbheisean Rianachd Cuid-seilbh & Ghoireasan gu 30 Sultain 2023
 
There is circulated Report No HP/21/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
The Committee is invited to note:
 
i. the position for the second quarter of the 2023/24 financial year, and the predicted year-end position;
ii. that the budget gap may change positively or negatively depending on the application of expenditure and recruitment controls, filling fee earning posts in an extremely challenging job market, adjusting services to meet previously agreed budget savings; in-year income recovery, identifying new income and procurement opportunities; and
iii. the progress update provided in relation to corporate budget savings delivery.
 
7. Property Capital Monitoring Statement and Progress Update
Aithris Sgrùdaidh Calpa Seilbhe agus Cunntas às Ùr air Adhartas
 
There is circulated Report No HP/22/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
The Committee is asked to note the:
 
i. position at the end of the second quarter of the 2023/24 financial year, and the estimated year-end position; 
ii. progress on the projects referred to in the report; and
iii. current position on the remedial works underway at Charleston Academy and Nairn Academy.
 
8. Housing Performance Report 1 April 2023 – 30 June 2023
Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais 1 Giblean 2023 – 30 Ògmhios 2023
 
There is circulated Report No HP/23/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
The Committee is asked to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023.
 
9. Service Performance Monitoring Report: Quarter 1 2023/2
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Coileanadh Seirbheis: Cairteal 1 2023/24
 
There is circulated Report No HP/24/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the Service’s performance information.
 
10. Annual Assurance Statement to the Scottish Housing Regulator    
Aithris Bharantais Bhliadhnail do Riaghladair Taigheadais na h-Alba
 
There is circulated Report No HP/25/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.
 
The Committee is invited to note the Annual Assurance Statement for 2023 detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.
 
11. Highland Housing Register Allocations Annual Monitoring Report 2022/2023
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Bhliadhnail Sònrachaidhean Clàr Taigheadais na Gàidhealtachd 2022/2023

There is circulated Report No HP/26/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to note the information contained in the Annual Monitoring Report on housing allocations which demonstrates that the policy is achieving its objectives.