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27 April 2021 5.02 - 6.10 pm
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Present:
Councillors Bettison OBE (Chairman), Dr Barnard (Vice-Chairman), D Birch, Brunel-Walker, Harrison, Mrs Hayes MBE, Heydon and Turrell
Also Present:
Councillor Porter
145. Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
146. Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Executive on 16 March 2021 together with the accompanying decision records be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Leader.
147. Urgent Items of Business
There were no urgent items of business.
Executive Decisions and Decision Records
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The Executive considered the following items. The decisions are recorded in the decision sheets attached to these minutes and summarised below: |
148. Overview and Scrutiny Review of Registered Social Landlords
RESOLVED that
i. The Executive commissions member development training that supports
strong community leadership for residents in social housing, including the
governance of registered providers and the role of environmental health in
investigating hazards and enforcing statutory checks. Training to be delivered
by December 2021.
ii. The Executive establishes a quarterly all-member briefing for councillors
delivered jointly by Housing officers and the Public Protection Partnership to
discuss housing activities across tenure, initiatives and any matters arising by
October 2021.
iii. The council provides information on its website about what tenants should
expect from their landlords, including statutory health and safety requirements
by July 2021.
iv. The Assistant Director: Customer Experience, Digital and ICT establishes
relationships with digital departments in the registered providers to identify
opportunities to align digital transformation programmes where practical, and
to share learning and good practice by December 2021.
v. The Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing writes to
the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government to express
Bracknell Forest’s support for the strong, proactive consumer regulatory
regime set out in the Social Housing White Paper by May 2021.
149. Social Isolation and Loneliness Overview & Scrutiny Review Report
RESOLVED that the report is noted.
150. Service Plan Refresh
RESOLVED that the new services plans be approved and published on the website. The PDF versions are attached as annexes A-C of the Chief Executive’s report.
151. Capital Programme 2021/22 - Highways and Transport
RESOLVED that the overall Highways and Transport Capital Programme for 2021/22 is approved.
152. Council Plan Overview Report
RESOLVED that the performance of the council over the period from October – December 2020 highlighted in the Overview Report is noted.
153. Arrangements for the Climate Change Advisory Panel
RESOLVED that the size, allocation of seats, membership and arrangements for the
Climate Change Advisory Panel be agreed as set out at section 5 of the Executive Director: Delivery – Democratic & Registration Services report.
CHAIRMAN