The recommendations were amended and then approved.

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.            To note the findings of Altair’s independent review of current housing management arrangements and appraisal of future options (Appendix 1 to the report).

2.            To note the outcome of the recent consultation exercise (Appendix 2 to the report) and agree to proceed with the extension of the Council’s management agreement with Tower Hamlets Homes for four years (to 2024), with a possible extension for a further four years (to 2028).

3.            To delegate to the Corporate Director (Place) after consultation with the Corporate Director (Governance), authority to complete the said extension by July 2020 and do all that is necessary for this purpose including negotiating and approving a revised Management Agreement.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration (M. Baigent)

(ALMO Client Manager (J. Kiwanuka)