Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Finance and Support

The report and the forecast overspend of £122k on the Net Cost of Services are noted.

Councillor Mildren addressed Cabinet and commended the report.  He was encouraged by the financial savings set out in the report and by the information that people were getting into their homes more quickly.

Councillor Clarke addressed Cabinet and offered congratulations that the Housing Revenue Account was in such good order, reflecting positive management input. However he was still concerned at the backlog of housing repairs and was not happy that tenants were paying towards the service and maintenance of communal areas that was not being carried out. Nevertheless, Councillor Clarke still congratulated the Director of Housing for the work of her and her officers as reflected in the report.

Councillor Perkins, as relevant Portfolio Holder, presented the report to Cabinet and pointed out the need to make further adjustments to the repairs and maintenance account.  He referred to the graphs accompanying the report and was confident that the end of the year would be in line with budget predictions.

Further congratulations were voiced for the Director of Housing Services and her team.

RESOLVED

That the report and the forecast overspend of £122k on the Net Cost of Services be noted.