Agenda and minutes
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Contact: The Committee Services Officer Tel: 020 7364 5554 E-mail: rushena.miah@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS PDF 68 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: There were no declarations of pecuniary interests. |
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COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE: For noting. Minutes: Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee Terms of Reference Report 2018/19 There was one point of clarification with regard to 3.1.2 of the Terms of Reference. It was clarified that the paragraph is referring to ‘housing reports’ in general across the borough as opposed to solely Tower Hamlets Homes.
RESOLVED i. To note the Terms of Reference
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Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee Terms of Reference Report 2018/19 PDF 80 KB For adoption. Additional documents: Minutes: There was one point of clarification with regard to 3.1.2 of the Terms of Reference. It was clarified that the paragraph is referring to ‘housing reports’ in general across the borough as opposed to solely Tower Hamlets Homes.
RESOLVED i. To note the Terms of Reference |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 95 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee held on 19 March 2018. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2018 were approved as an accurate record and signed by the Chair.
RESOLVED I. To note approve the minutes of the last meeting. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: There was one remaining item on the actions log from 2017/18, this was a suggestion to hold a spotlight session on service charges to leaseholders to the work programme 2018/19. The committee resolved to discuss this in the work programming session held after this meeting.
RESOLVED i. To note the topic for discussion. |
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APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIR Minutes: The Chair sought nominations for the position of Vice-Chair. The Chair nominated Councillor Dan Tomlinson. Councillor Tomlinson was seconded by Councillor Muhammad Harun.
RESOLVED i. To appoint Councillor Dan Tomlinson as the Vice-Chair of Housing. |
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INTRODUCTION TO HOUSING IN TOWER HAMLETS PDF 259 KB Presented by Mark Baigent, Interim Divisional Director Regeneration and Sustainability. Minutes: The Committee received a short presentation from Mark Baigent, Interim Divisional Director for Housing and Regeneration.
Key points from the presentation:
Comments from Members:
Response from Officers:
The Chair thanked Mark Baigent for his presentation.
RESOLVED: i. To note the presentation.
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INTRODUCTION TO TOWER HAMLETS HOMES PDF 852 KB Presented by Susmita Sen, Chief Executive, Tower Hamlets Homes. Minutes: The Committee received a presentation from Susmita Sen, Chief Executive of Tower Hamlets Homes.
Key points:
Comments from Members:
RESOLVED i. To note the presentation.
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PARTNERSHIP WORKING - TOWER HAMLETS HOUSING FORUM PDF 257 KB Minutes: In Sandra Fawcett’s absence, Mark Baigent introduced the item.
Overview of Tower Hamlets Housing Forum:
Comments from Members:
RESOLVED: i. To note the presentation.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS Minutes: There was no other business discussed. |
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WORK PROGRAMMING SESSION To set the forward plan for the Committee’s work for the year. Minutes: This was a private workshop between Members to discuss work programming for 2018/19.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 11 September 2018, 6.30pm, Room 701, Town Hall Mulberry Place. (Post meeting note - the next meeting was rescheduled to 26 September 2018 due to a clash with Rosh Hashannahon on 11 September).
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