Minute of Meeting of Housing and Communities Committee of 2 October 2024 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 27 November 2024
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HOUSING AND SOCIAL WELLBEING COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth, on 2 October 2024 at 9.30am. Present: Bailies and C McLaren and W Williamson; Councillors H Anderson (substituting for Councillor A Forbes), P Barrett, B Brawn, D Cuthbert (substituting for Bailie R Brock), J Duff (substituting for Bailie C Ahern), M Frampton, I James, I MacPherson, S McCole T McEwan, F Smith and J Welch. In Attendance: E Ritchie, Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities, M Dow, K Divin, R Ross, J McColl, K Divin (all Housing and Communities), S Hendry, D Williams, S Dockerill and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance) Also in Attendance: Sergeant A Neary (Police Scotland), Group Commander S Kabamba, Watch Commander N Yeats and Area Commander B Todd (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service) (all up to Item 7); L Palmer (Tenant Representative). Apologies: Bailies C Ahern and R Brock, and Councillor A Forbes. Councillor T McEwan, Convener, Presiding. The Convener led the discussion on Items 1-6 and 9 and Vice-Convener S McCole on Items 7 and 8. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Councillor T McEwan welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were no apologies. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no Declarations of Interests in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct 3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minute of the meeting of the Housing and Communities Committee of 19 June 2024 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT Resolved: The Outstanding Business Statement was noted, and it was agreed to remove the completed actions.
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5. POLICE SCOTLAND PRESENTATION ON PREVENTIONS, INTERVENTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS Police Scotland provided a slide-based presentation, Seargent A Neary and R Ross, Safer Communities Team Leader answered Members’ questions. 6. SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE PRESENTATION BY COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM Scottish Fire and Rescue Service provided a slide-based presentation, N Yeates, Watch Commander Local Area Liaison Officer, B Todd, Area Commander and S Kabamba, Group Commander answered Members’ questions. THERE FOLLOWED A SHORT RECESS AND THE MEETING RECONVENED AT 11 7. PERTH AND KINROSS TENANT PARTICIPATION STRATEGY 2024-27 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (24/277) seeking approval for the newly revised Perth and Kinross Tenant Participation Strategy for 2024-27 and its implementation. Resolved: (i) The approach and development of the Perth and Kinross Tenant Participation Strategy 2024-27, be noted. (ii) The Strategy and its implementation as outlined in the Action Plan (Appendix 1), be approved. 8. ANNUAL ASSURANCE STATEMENT 2023/24 – SCOTTSHO HOUSING REGULATOR There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (24/278) providing a brief overview of the Scottish Housing Regulator’s Regulatory Framework and appends the Annual Assurance Statement 2023/24 for approval by Committee. Resolved: (i) The requirement to submit an Annual Assurance Statement, be noted. (ii) The Annual Assurance Statement as detailed in Appendix 2, be approved.
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9. STRATEGIC HOUSING INVESTMENT PLAN 2025/26-2029/30 Three was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities and Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (24/276) seeking approval of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2025/26 – 2029/30. (Appendix 1). Resolved: (i) The content of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2025/26 – 2029/30, be approved. (ii) The ongoing development of the SHIP, and delegated authority to the Strategic Affordable Housing Board to ensure that where projects fall out of the plan, alternative projects are prioritised, be approved. (iii) It be approved, SHIP, contained in the appendices, being submitted to the Scottish Government. ~~~~~~~~~