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North Lanarkshire Council · 27 August 2025
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Clerk Name: Clare Louise McDonald Clerk Telephone: 07350 435308 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 18 August 2025 Members of the Housing Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the Housing Committee is to be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : M McPake, A Bustard, H Brannan-McVey, G Brennan, B Burgess, T Carragher, M Coyle, S Coyle, P Di Mascio, H Dunbar, T Fisher, H Gray, K Harmon, M Hughes, L Jarvie, J Jones, J Keltie, A Khan, K Larson, J Leckie, G Lennon, J Logue, F MacGregor, M McCulloch, F McKay, R McKendrick, C McManus, A McVey, L Mitchell, L Nolan, P Patton, C Quigley, J Reddin, G Robinson, N Shevlin, A Stubbs, L Stubbs, R Sullivan, J Toner, S Watson.
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 Operational 2 Scottish Housing Regulator: 2024/25 Annual Assurance Statement Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) seeking approval and signing of the Annual Assurance Statement, prescribed by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR). 7 - 18 3 Annual Review of Housing Asset Management Plan 2023/2024 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) providing an overview of the progress achieved over 2024/25 in delivering the actions within Homes Fit for the Future, the Council's Housing Asset Management Plan 2021- 2026. 19 - 62 4 Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2026/27 - 2030/31 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) seeking approval for projects to be included within the next Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2026/27 to 2030/31. 63 - 72 5 Millcroft Road, Cumbernauld - Regeneration Project Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) providing an update on the regeneration of Blocks C, D and E at Millcroft Road, Cumbernauld. 73 - 82 6 New Supply Programme - Open Market Purchase Scheme Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) providing an update on progress of the Open Market Purchase Scheme (OMPS). 83 - 90 7 Incentive to Downsize Scheme Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) providing an update on the implementation and outcomes of North Lanarkshire Council's Incentive to Downsize Scheme. 91 - 98
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8 Rent Assistance Fund Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) providing an update on the progress of the Rent Assistance Fund(RAF) and the benefits for tenants falling into rent arrears due to the impact of the cost of living crisis. 99 - 104 9 Tenant Participation Strategy Annual Progress Report 2024/25 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) providing an annual review of progress for 2024/25 of the Tenant Participation Strategy 2020-2025 "Involving Tenants, Improving Services". 105 - 126 10 Demolition of Lock-ups, Watson Street, Motherwell Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) seeking approval for the demolition of 48 lock-up garages at Watson Street, Motherwell. 127 - 132 Performance 11 Strategic Performance Framework - Housing Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) presenting a high level performance overview for the Housing Service. 133 - 144 12 Housing and Corporate Maintenance and Investment Services Contract Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) providing an Interim Performance report on the first 12 months of the Housing and Corporate Maintenance and Investment Services Contract. 145 - 172 Financial 13 HRA Medium Term Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2030/31 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance) setting out a Medium Term Financial Plan for the Housing Revenue Account, providing a financial forecast for the HRA over a five year medium term to 2030/31. 173 - 186 14 HRA Capital Monitoring Report 1 April to 20 June 2025 Submit report by the Depute chief Executive summarising the financial performance for the Housing Revenue Account for the period 1 April to 20 June 2025. 187 - 196
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15 Enterprise and Communities - Capital Monitoring Report Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive highlighting the financial position of the 2024/25 Enterprise and Communities capital programme for period ending 20 June 2025 (Period 3). 197 - 202 16 Revenue Monitoring Report - Housing Revenue Account Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive summarising the Housing Revenue Account financial performance for the period 1 April to June 2025. 203 - 210 17 Revenue Monitoring Report - Enterprise & Communities Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive providing a summary of the financial performance of the Enterprise and Communities service for the period 1 April to 30 June 2025 (Period 3). 211 - 222 18 Enterprise and Communities General Debtors Write-Off 2025 Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive presenting a summary of outstanding debtor accounts, deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery. 223 - 228 19 New Supply Programme - Procurement Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Place) providing an update on current procurement activity relating to the new build housing programme. 229 - 238 Contracts 20 Contract Award for MTC for Electrical Upgrade Works to NLC Low Rise Block Communal Areas Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) seeking approval for the award of a contract for MTC for Electrical Upgrade Works to NLC low Rise Block Communal Areas 2025-2030 to Saltire Facilities Management Ltd. 239 - 248
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21 Contract Award MTC Replacement of Controlled Door Entry Systems and Associated Works 2025- 2029 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) seeking approval for the award of a contract for MTC Replacement of Controlled Door Entry Systems and Associated Works 2025 - 2029 to DM Integrated Ltd. 249 - 256 22 Contract Award for Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad-Hoc Garden Works 2025-2028 - Motherwell Submit report by the Chief Officer (Housing) advising of action taken to award a contract for the Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad-Hoc Garden Works 2025- 2028 - Motherwell to The Landscaping Centre. 257 - 266 23 Contract Awards Below Committee Approval Threshold Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) advising of contracts awarded since the last meeting of the Committee. 267 - 272 EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC The Sub-Committee is asked to consider passing the following resolution: "That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act". 24 Property-Related Matter - Debt Adjustment Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive regarding a proposed debt adjustment associated with a property acquisition to facilitate the progression of a strategic regeneration initiative.