Decision details
Future arrangements for the ownership and management of the council's housing stock
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To consider the outcomes of the tenant and resident consultation on the future arrangements for the ownership and management of Brent's housing stock, together with recent efficiency and governance reviews of Brent Housing Partnership (BHP) and agree to enter into a long term management agreement with BHP for the management of the council’s housing stock.
Decision:
(i) that the consultation process that was undertaken regarding the future management arrangements of the Council’s housing stock as set out in section 4 of the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects be noted;
(ii) that in the light of the outcomes of the consultation, the Council agree to enter into a long term management agreement with Brent Housing Partnership to manage the Council’s housing stock. A further report will be brought to the Executive in August 2012 setting out the detail of the management agreement;
(iii) that the findings of the efficiency review of Brent Housing Partnership as set out in Section 5 of the report be noted, and in particular the arrangements currently being entered into for shared back office services in advance of co-location in the new Civic Centre;
(iv) that approval be given to the findings of the governance review, as set out in Section 6 of the report;
(v) that it be noted that a further report will be considered in the autumn of 2012 setting out the 30 year HRA business plan and a rolling 4 year strategy for investment in the Brent housing stock.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal
Contact: Andrew Donald, Strategic Director, Regeneration and Growth Tel: 020 8937 1049.
Report author: Andrew Donald
Publication date: 17/07/2012
Date of decision: 16/07/2012
Decided at meeting: 16/07/2012 - Executive
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