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Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
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Notification of Substitute Members Minutes: There were no Substitute Members.
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Notification of Visiting Members Minutes: Councillor Burton was in attendance.
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Election of Chairman Minutes: Councillor Barned was nominated for Chairman by Councillor Mrs Gibson and seconded by Councillor Hinder. However, concern was expressed by other Members regarding a possible conflict of interest due to Councillor Barned being employed by Hyde Housing and being a Board Member of Golding Homes. It was therefore
RESOLVED:
1. That Councillor Barned be appointed Chairman for the meeting.
2. That advice be sought from the Monitoring Officer regarding the possible conflict of interest and reported back to the next meeting.
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Election of Vice Chairman Minutes: RESOLVED: That Councillor Ms Griffin be elected Vice Chairman for the Municipal Year 2011/12.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers Minutes: Councillors Beerling, Mrs Gibson and Hinder declared a personal interest by virtue of being a former Board Member of Golding Homes.
Councillor Barned declared a person interest by virtue of being a Board Member of Golding Homes, Chairman of the Golding Vision Committee and an employee of Hyde Housing.
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Disclosures of Lobbying Minutes: There were no disclosures of lobbying.
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Appointment of Political Group Spokespersons Minutes: RESOLVED: That the following Political Group Spokespersons be appointed for the Municipal Year 2011/12:-
Conservative Councillor Barned Liberal Democrat Councillor Ms Griffin
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Housing Strategy 2011/12-14/15
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Board considered the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services regarding the draft Housing Strategy 2011/12 – 2014/15.
In response to questions, Officers informed the Board that the consultation was undertaken in a variety of ways and therefore there was no “percentage return” available and that the Strategy does take into account migration into and out of the Borough.
RESOLVED:
1. That the Cabinet be recommended to agree the draft Housing Strategy 2011/12-2014/15 and recommend it to Council for adoption.
2. That a copy of the adopted Housing Strategy 2011/12-2014/15 be passed to the Homes and Communities Agency (East Region) and the Department of Communities and Local Government for information.
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Discussion Item - Training/Awareness Needs Minutes: The Board were asked to consider the topics they wished to receive in-depth training in.
RESOLVED: That four evening training sessions be arranged within the next six months on the following topics:-
a) Allocation Scheme and Choice Based Lettings b) Homelessness and housing advice c) Housing Standards and Management (to include responsibilities of the Landlord) d) Affordable Housing and Tenure Strategy
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Discussion Item - Action Plan Minutes: Officers circulated a list of issues that could be considered by the Board over the next year. The Board discussed the list and
RESOLVED: That the work programme for the Municipal Year 2011/12 will include the following issues:-
i) Affordable Rent ii) Tenure Strategy iii) Allocation Scheme iv) Homelessness
and will tie-in with the training sessions agreed in Item 10 above.
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Duration of Meeting Minutes: 6.30 p.m. to 7.50 p.m.
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