Issue - meetings

This report seeks Cabinet approval for Brent Council to withdraw from the London Housing Consortium (LHC) Joint Committee and in the case of its disbandment, to note that members of the LHC agree to consider at a future meeting options for the Council’s continued participation in a new LHC corporate entity which is likely to involve other members of the LHC.

Cabinet is asked to note that the LHC has asked for notification of the Council’s decision to withdraw from the LHC Joint Committee by 25 February 2022.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)     To agree that Brent Council, as one of the ten Constituent Authorities of the London Housing Consortium Joint Committee (“LHC Joint Committee”), withdraw from the LHC Joint Committee and notify the London Housing Consortium of this decision by 25 February 2022.

(2)     To note that the current plan was for the LHC Joint Committee to be disbanded in December 2022 at the earliest and for a new London Housing Corporation corporate entity to take its place.

(3)     To note that participation in a new London Housing Consortium corporate entity would be considered and discussed in meetings of the LHC Joint Committee before its disbandment and any decisions regarding Brent Council participating in such a new London Housing Consortium corporate entity would be submitted to Brent Council’s Cabinet for consideration and approval.

Councillor Southwood (Lead Member for Housing and Welfare Reform) introduced a report seeking approval for Brent to withdraw from the London Housing Consortium (LHC) Joint Committee.

In considering the report, Cabinet noted the background to the establishment and role of the LHC and review of its governance arrangements designed to provide what was felt to be a more appropriate approach to both the current and future operations of the organisation.  Having considered the report it was RESOLVED:

(1)     To agree that Brent Council, as one of the ten Constituent Authorities of the London Housing Consortium Joint Committee (“LHC Joint Committee”), withdraw from the LHC Joint Committee and notify the London Housing Consortium of this decision by 25 February 2022.

(2)     To note that the current plan was for the LHC Joint Committee to be disbanded in December 2022 at the earliest and for a new London Housing Corporation corporate entity to take its place.

(3)     To note that participation in a new London Housing Consortium corporate entity would be considered and discussed in meetings of the LHC Joint Committee before its disbandment and any decisions regarding Brent Council participating in such a new London Housing Consortium corporate entity would be submitted to Brent’s Cabinet for consideration and approval.