Item 8 - Housing Services 25-26 Del Plan Year-end and 2026-27 Del Plan
West Dunbartonshire Council · 13 May 2026
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer – Housing Services Committee: Housing and Communities Committee 17 May 2026 Subject: Housing Services Delivery Plan 2025/26 - Year-end Progress & Housing Services Delivery Plan 2026/27 1 Purpose 1.1 This report sets out the year-end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presents the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. 2 Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that Committee notes the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2026/27. 3 Background 3.1 In line with the Strategic Planning & Performance Framework, each Chief Officer develops an annual Delivery Plan which sets out actions to help deliver the Strategic Plan and address the performance challenges and service priorities identified in the planning process. The Plan also provides an overview of services and resources, including employees and budgets, sets out the performance indicators (PIs) for monitoring progress and considers the relevant risks. 4 Main Issues 2025/26 Year-end Progress 4.1 The 2025/26 Delivery Plan was presented to Housing and Communities Committee on 7 May 2025 and mid-year progress reported on 19 November 2025. 4.2 Full details of year-end progress are set out in Appendix 1. 4.3 The progress of the Plan’s 21 actions is summarised below: Progress No. (%) Completed 16 Overdue 4 Cancelled 1 4.4 Overdue actions relate to the following and will be carried forward and completed in 2026/27: ITEM 8
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Develop a refreshed approach to tenant safety inclusive of Awaabs law; 90% complete - awaiting guidance from the Scottish Government before this can be completed, anticipated to be completed by end of May’26; Develop approach to the new Social Housing Net Zero Standard; 50% complete- Scottish Government working reestablished and work anticipated to be completed over the coming year; Deliver new Housing Asset Management Strategy; 50% complete- the stock condition survey is anticipated to be completed by end of May’26 to allow for the strategy to be finalised. Workforce action: Implement service review process including role design, use of new technology and new ways of working to add resilience, address gaps, and establish opportunities for efficiencies, 91% complete – SOM compliance within Housing Asset & Investment is ongoing in partnership with Strategic HR. 4.5 Year-end data is not available for the PIs. The full set of PIs will be reported through the Council’s annual performance reporting process once all data becomes available. 2026/27 Delivery Plan 4.6 The 2026/27 Delivery Plan is set out at Appendix 2. 4.7 Key priorities include: Preventing Homelessness; Improving the tenant and prospective tenant journey; Tenant Safety and Wellbeing; New Housing Supply and Sustainable Housing; Delivering the Housing Capital Investment Programme; and Implementing changes in accordance with the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025. 4.8 Implementation of the Plan will be monitored by the management team with mid-year and year-end progress reported to Housing and Communities Committee around November 2026 and May 2027 respectively. 5 People Implications 5.1 There are no direct people implications arising from this report. 6 Financial & Procurement Implications 6.1 There are no direct financial or procurement implications arising from this report. 7 Risk Analysis 7.1 Failure to deliver on the actions assigned to Housing Services may have a direct impact on the delivery of the Council’s Strategic Plan. It is essential that remedial action is taken to ensure strategic delivery plans achieve the commitments detailed.
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8 Equalities Impact Assessment 8.1 Screening and impact assessments will be carried out on specific activities as required. 9 Consultation 9.1 The delivery plans were developed through consultation with officers from the strategic service areas. 10 Strategic Assessment 10.1 The delivery plans set out actions to support the successful delivery of the strategic priorities and objectives of the Council. Chief Officer: Peter Barry Service Area: Housing Services Date: 16 April 2026 _____________________________________________________________ Person to Contact: Nicola Docherty nicola.docherty@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1: Housing Services Delivery Plan 2025/26 - Year-end Progress Appendix 2: Housing Services Delivery Plan 2026/27 Background Papers: Housing Services Delivery Plan 2025/26 – Housing and Communities Committee, 7 May 2025 Housing Services Delivery Plan 2025/26 Mid-year Progress – Housing and Communities Committee, 19 November 2025 Strategic Planning & Performance Framework 2022/27 Wards Affected: All