| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| SH 09/016 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Heslop declared a personal interest in the item relating to the update on Choice Based Lettings in that he was a trustee of The Bridge Trust. |
| SH 09/017 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the notes of the meeting of the Strategic Housing Advisory Board held on 5 January 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
| SH 09/018 |
Glossary for Strategic Housing Advisory Board |
The Director of Health and Housing submitted a glossary of terms used within the reports to the Advisory Board. |
| SH 09/019 |
Presentation by David Couttie on the Strategic Housing Market Assessment Report |
Mr David Couttie gave a detailed presentation on the key findings arising from the Strategic Housing Market Assessment which David Couttie Associates had undertaken on behalf of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells district councils. |
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CABINET | ||
| SH 09/020 |
Strategic Housing Market Assessment Report Decision Notice D090028MEM |
The joint report of the Director of Health and Housing and the Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure outlined the key findings of the Strategic Housing Market Assessment Report carried out in partnership with Sevenoaks District Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and undertaken by David Couttie Associates to provide a robust and comprehensive assessment of housing demand and need within the Borough. RECOMMENDED: That the report be noted and the contents of the West Kent Strategic Housing Market Assessment be endorsed for the purpose of updating the Council's next Housing Strategy. |
| SH 09/021 |
Update on Disabled Facilities Grants Decision Notice D090029MEM |
The joint report of the Director of Health and Housing and the Cabinet Member for Housing provided an update on the current spend against the Disabled Facilities Grant Budget and highlighted the outcome of a bid for further funding for the current year. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the additional Disabled Facilities Grants allocation of £55,000 received for 2008/09 be noted and included as a provision within the Capital Plan when the Plan is next updated; and (2) the Director of Health and Housing submit a report to a future meeting of the Advisory Board setting out details of the outcome of discussions with Russet Homes regarding the level of expenditure on Russet Homes properties from the 2009/10 Disabled Facilities Grants budget. |
| SH 09/022 |
Update on the Housing Allocations Scheme Decision Notice D090030MEM |
The joint report of the Director of Health and Housing and the Cabinet Member for Housing provided details of the outcome of the formal consultation on the proposed changes to the housing allocations scheme arising from the forthcoming implementation of Choice Based Lettings. It was noted that the Council's housing allocations scheme had been further revised to incorporate comments received. RECOMMENDED: That the revised Housing Allocations Scheme and its implementation be agreed and endorsed with effect from 27 April 2009. |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| SH 09/023 |
The Findings of the Rugg Review of the Private Rented Sector |
The report of the Director of Health and Housing summarised the findings and main proposals arising from the report on 'The Private Rented Sector: its contribution and potential' commissioned by the Government and published in 2008. The report highlighted the findings which were likely to have an impact on this authority. |
| SH 09/024 |
Update on Choice Based Lettings |
The report of the Director of Health and Housing provided an update on the implementation of Choice Based Lettings within Tonbridge and Malling. |
| SH 09/025 |
Development Report |
The Director of Health and Housing updated Members on the progress being made by the Council's Registered Social Landlord partners in providing new affordable housing in the Borough and summarised the programme for 2008/09 and 2009/10. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| SH 09/026 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No items were considered in private. |