Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Housing and Property Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 14 August 2024 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.    Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is invited to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 27 June 2024 have not been exercised in relation to the business of the Housing & Property Committee.

4.    Good News                                         
Naidheachdan Matha

The Committee is asked to note the good news as presented.

5.    Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Non-HRA Budget: Final Outturn 2023/24    
Aithris Sgrùdaidh Buidseat Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais agus Neo-thaigheadais gu     

There is circulated Report No HP/14/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to: 

i.    note the final outturn figures for the Housing Revenue Account and non-Housing Revenue Account 2023/24; and
ii.    approve the transfer of the year end surplus of £0.772m to the Housing Revenue Account reserves. 

6.    Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring: Final Outturn 2023/24     
Sgrùdadh Calpa Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Toradh Deireannach 2023/24 

There is circulated Report No HP/15/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the final outturn figures for the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2023/24.

7.    Property & Facilities Management Services Revenue Budget Final Outturn 2023/24     
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Sheirbheisean Rianachd Cuid-seilbh & Ghoireasan gu     

There is circulated Report No HP/16/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i.    final position for the 2023/24 financial year; and
ii.    progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery.

8.    Property Capital Monitoring Statement and Progress Update     
Aithris Sgrùdaidh Calpa Seilbhe agus Cunntas às Ùr air Adhartas    

There is circulated Report No HP/17/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is asked to note:

i.    the capital monitoring position at the end of the 2023/24 financial year and the variances outlined in the report;
ii.    the current position regarding the delivery of the works programmes and the individual projects referred to in the report;
iii.    the various challenges faced in recent years and that will continue into 2024/25 and beyond;
iv.    that the outcome of the options appraisal exercise for the provision of staff housing on Rum will be reported to the next meeting of the Committee on 13 November; and
v.    that the 2024/25 and 2025/26 programmes of work for the School Estate Investment Programme and Property Estate Asset Management budget headings will be reported to the next meeting of this Committee on 13 November 2024 along with a full update on all projects that are underway.

9.    Housing Performance Report to 30 June 2024
Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No HP/18/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is asked to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2024 – 30 June 2024.

10.    Highland Housing Register Allocations Annual Monitoring Report 2023/24
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Bhliadhnail Riarachaidhean Clàr Taigheadais na Gàidhealtachd 2023/24

There is circulated Report No HP/19/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

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 and that the Highland Housing Register Partnership continues to provide affordable and secure social housing in Highland communities.

11.    Service Performance Monitoring Report 2023/24 
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Coileanaidh na Seirbheis 2023/24

There is circulated Report No HP/20/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the Service’s performance information.