Agenda
North Lanarkshire Council · 31 August 2022
Back to Housing Committee — 31 August 2022 and its agenda
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AGENDA (1) Declarations of Interest in terms of the Ethical Standards in Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 OPERATIONAL (2) Mears LLP: Operational and Financial Performance Monitoring Report to June 2022 (page 7 - 28) Submit report by the Head of Housing Property and Projects setting out Mears Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) performance against its business objectives, Council priorities and the Housing and Corporate Repairs and Maintenance service delivery contracts and the financial performance for financial years 2022 and 2023 (copy herewith) (3) Saltire Performance Report to 30 June 2022 (page 29 - 38) Submit report by the Head of Housing Property and Projects providing a detailed update on the current 2022/23 performance of the Business Housing Property Central Heating Repairs & Maintenance service delivery contracts (copy herewith) (4) Annual Review of Housing Asset Management Plan 2021 - 2022 (page 39 - 68) Submit joint report by the Head of Housing Property and Projects, Head of Housing Solutions, and Head of Planning and Regeneration (1) providing an overview of the progress achieved over the 2021/22 period in delivering Homes Fit for the Future, the Council's Housing Asset Management Plan (HAMP) 2021-2026, and (2) seeking approval of the annual progress report (copy herewith) (5) Veterans Scotland - Housing Maintenance Arrangements (page 69 - 74) Submit report by the Head of Housing Property and Projects providing an update on the housing repairs and maintenance agreement between North Lanarkshire Council and the Veterans Scotland charity (copy herewith) (6) Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan Annual Progress and Future Activity (page 75 - 96) Submit report by the Head of Housing Solutions (1) providing an overview of (a) the progress achieved over the past year, in year 3 of the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP) and (b) activities planned to meet the RRTP objectives in year 4, and (2) seeking approval to progress those activities outlined in the report (copy herewith) (7) Scottish Housing Regulator: 2021/22 Annual Assurance Statement (page 97 - 106) Submit report by the Head of Housing Solutions seeking approval on the sign off of the third Annual Assurance Statement as attached in Appendix 1 to the report (copy herewith) (8) Tenant Participation Strategy - Annual Review (page 107 - 122) Submit report by the Head of Housing Solutions providing an update on the annual review for 2021/22 of the Tenant Participation Strategy 2020-2025 - "Involving Tenants, Improving Services" (copy herewith)
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2 (9) Housing Domestic Abuse Policy (page 123 - 142) Submit report by the Head of Housing Solutions seeking approval of the new Housing Domestic Abuse Policy, which has been developed in partnership with the Violence Against Women Partnership and shaped by the views of women with lived experience of domestic abuse (copy herewith) (10) Tenancy Sustainment Policy (page 143 - 158) Submit report by the Head of Housing Solutions seeking approval to implement the Tenancy Sustainment Policy and associated sustainment and homeless prevention activity (copy herewith) (11) Open Market Purchase Scheme - Programme of Work PO13 (2) (page 159 - 166) Submit report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration (1) providing an update on the progress of the Open Market Purchase Scheme, and (2) seeking approval for a further extension to the scheme to acquire homes from private landlords in certain circumstances, to help prevent homelessness and enable private tenants to remain in their home as a Council tenant (copy herewith) (12) Programme of Work - PO13 (3) Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2023/24-2027/28 (page 167 - 174) Submit report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration seeking approval for a number of projects to be included within the next Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2023/24 - 2027/28 which will be submitted to the Scottish Government on 28 October 22, subject to approval at this Committee (copy herewith) (13) Future New Build Sites (page 175 - 186) Submit report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration seeking approval of the (1) proposed sites, outlined in Section 2.1 and Appendix 2 of the report, and (2) potential off the shelf purchase of completed homes at Johnston Road, Gartcosh - Phase 2, as outlined in Section 2.3 of the report (copy herewith) (14) Millcroft Road, Cumbernauld - Compulsory Purchase Order (page 187 - 192) Submit report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration seeking approval to (1) write off debts due to the Council by owners of the properties at Millcroft Road, Cumbernauld which are currently secured to the Council by way of Repayment Charge and Notice of Payment of Grant in order to further strengthen the case for Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) at Millcroft Road being confirmed by the Scottish Government; (2) voluntarily acquire properties at Millcroft Road, should the Compulsory Purchase Order be confirmed by the Scottish Government, and (3) agree that residents who require re-housing will be entitled to additional 'demolition points' on their Common Housing Register application, following confirmation of the CPO (copy herewith) (15) New Supply Programme Procurement (page 193 - 204) Submit report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration (1) providing an update on current procurement activity relating to the new build housing programme, and (2) seeking approval to progress the procurement arrangements outlined in the report (copy herewith)
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3 (16) General Debtors Write-Off 2022 (page 205 - 210) Submit report by the Head of Housing Solutions presenting a summary of outstanding debtor accounts which are deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or are considered uneconomically viable to continue pursuing (copy herewith) MONITORING (17) Revenue Budget Monitoring Reports (a) Housing Revenue Account - 1 April to 22 July 22 (page 211 - 216) Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive providing a summary of the Housing Revenue Account Financial Performance for the period from 1 April to 22 July 22 (Period 4) (copy herewith) (b) Enterprise and Communities (page 217 - 228) Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive providing a summary of the Financial Performance of the Enterprise and Communities Service for the period from 1 April to 22 July 22 (Period 4) (copy herewith) (18) Captial Programme Monitoring Reports (a) HRA Capital Monitoring Report - 1 April to 22 July 22 (page 229 - 236) Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive reviewing progress towards agreed spending plans within the 2022/23 HRA Capital Programmes (copy herewith) (b) Enterprise and Communities - Capital Monitoring (page 237 - 242) Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive highlighting the Financial Performance of 2022/23 Enterprise and Communities Capital Programme for the period from 1 April to 22 July 22 (Period 4) (copy herewith) Contracts (19) Contract for Approval - Retrofit of Sprinklers and Associated Works - Phase 3 - 4 No Tower Blocks, North Lanarkshire (page 243 - 254) Submit report by the Head of Housing Property and Projects seeking approval to award a contract for Retrofit of Sprinklers and Associated Works - Phase 3 - 4 No. Tower Blocks, North Lanarkshire to Harmony Fire Limited (copy herewith) (20) Contracts for Noting (a) Contract Award for the Provision of a Payment Solution for Tower Laundries (page 255 - 260) Submit report by the Head of Housing Solutions notifying the Committee of a contract award made for the provision of a Payment Solution for Tower Laundries to Electrolux Professional Services, utilising the Negotiated Tender Procedure (copy herewith) (b) Contract Award for Measured Term Contract: Bitumen Macadam (Bitmac) Repairs 2022-2026 (page 261 - 274) Submit report by the Head of Housing Property and Projects seeking homologation of the decision taken by the Depute Chief Executive in awarding the contract for the MTC for Bitumen Macadam (Bitmac) Repairs 2022-2026, to John McGeady Ltd (Lot 1 Corporate), and Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd TA MacAsphalt (Lot 2 Housing) (copy herewith)
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4 (c) Contract Award for Measured Term Contract - UPVC Door and Window Repairs and Maintenance 2022 -2026 (page 275 - 286) Submit report by the Head of Housing Property and Projects seeking homologation of the decision taken by the Depute Chief Executive to award the Contract for UPVC Door and Window Repairs and Maintenance 2022-2026 to Walker Profiles Ltd (copy herewith) (21) Contracts awarded Below Committee Approval Threshold (page 287 - 293) Submit report by the Head of Asset and Procurement Solutions advising of contracts awarded between 1 January to 30 June 22 (copy herewith)