Issue - meetings

To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial).

The Head of Assets and Building Control presented an update on Housing Stock Compliance.

Members welcomed the progress that had been made in respect of compliance and thanked the Head of Assets and Building Control for providing clarification over acronyms in the document.

The long terms proposals for dealing with asbestos in properties was discussed and Members were advised that this was the long-term objective. It was pointed out that much of the residential asbestos would be removed as part of capital works to renew affected properties.

The Chair thanked the Head of Assets and Building Control for the update.

To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial).

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Housing and Health

It was agreed that the contents of the report which relates to statutory Health and Safety compliance matters associated with managing the housing stock, as well as the actions being taken to verify the accuracy of compliance data, be noted.