(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Leytham)
Cabinet received a joint report from the Chief Officers (Environment) and (Health & Housing) which sought approval to use the Housing Revenue Account (Business Support Reserve) to fund the establishment of a post to manage the Council Housing Building Programme.
The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:
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Option 1: Agree to fund the establishment of a Building Programme Manager |
Option 2: Don’t agree to fund the establishment of a Building Programme Manager |
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Advantages |
Provides the capacity required to develop firm proposals for a building programme and then oversee this. |
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Disadvantages |
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There is currently insufficient capacity to deliver the programme without impacting on existing service delivery or increasing the risk to the City Council. |
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Risks |
The proposals for the building programme take longer than expected to be agreed, (e.g. there may be local opposition). This could require extension of the fixed term contract. |
The building programme isn’t delivered. |
The officer preferred option is option 1.
Councillor Leytham proposed, seconded by Councillor Smith:-
“That the recommendations, as set out in the report, be approved.”
Councillors then voted:-
Resolved unanimously:
(1) That Cabinet approves the use of the Housing Revenue Account Business Support Reserve to fund the establishment of this post for a fixed term of 3 years.
(2) That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Resources) to update the General Fund Revenue Budget and Housing Revenue Account accordingly.
(3) That any need to extend this post in the future be reported back to Cabinet.
Officers responsible for effecting the decision:
Chief Officer (Environment)
Chief Officer (Health & Housing)
Chief Officer (Resources)
Reasons for making the decision:
The building programme is integral to the Council’s corporate priority of Health and Wellbeing. The establishment of a fixed term Building Programme Manager will provide the needed capacity to develop a delivery plan, and subject to this being agreed, oversee the building programme.