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(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Matthews)

Report of Head of Housing

Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Cary Matthews)

Cabinet received a report from the Head of Housing with regard to key forthcoming changes to building compliance and fire safety legislation associated with the Council Housing function, as well as highlighting key risks and actions that arose from these. The report set out associated costs linked to building safety works across the Council Housing portfolio, and requested Cabinet decide on funding this programme of works.  The report was exempt from publication by virtue of Paragraph 3, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the exempt report.

Councillor Matthews proposed, seconded by Councillor Dowding:-

“That the recommendations, as set out in the exempt report, be approved.”

Councillors then voted:-

Resolved unanimously:

The resolution is set out in a minute exempt from publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

Officer responsible for effecting the decision:

Head of Housing

Reasons for making the decision:

The decision is consistent with the Council’s priorities.  Exactly how the decision fits with Council priorities is set out in the exempt minute.