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To consider the report regarding the
procurement of Housing Repairs, Maintenance and Capital
Improvements provision from 2025.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 24/04/2024
Effective from: 02/05/2024
Lead officer: Simone Russell
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 02/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED to:
I. Note the 6 months’ notice period submitted by House Group Development Management Limited to end the management agreement for the Rose and Crown Car Park and that the Car Park will no longer be managed by the Council.
II. Approve the following amended tariffs for Sundays and Bank Holidays in Fairycroft Car Park only:
i. 50p for 1 hour
ii. £1 for 2 hours
iii. £1.50 for 3 hours
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 02/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED
I. To note the achievements and progress made delivering the UDC Climate Change Action Plan in 2023/24 as set out in the report.
II. To note highlights, arising issues, follow-on actions, and the updated Climate Change Action Plan proposed by the Climate Change, Lead Officer, to be delivered April 2024 to March 25 at Appendix 1.
III. To approve the updated Climate Change Action Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 30/04/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED to:
I. To designate the Parish of Debden as a Neighbourhood Development Plan Area.
II. The Plan Area as submitted by Debden Parish Council should be supported and adopted as the Debden Neighbourhood Development Plan Area.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 02/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED:
I. To launch a strategic grants process for both Ukrainian and Asylum- Seeking cohorts across 3 domains of need.
II. To extend the individual grants fund to asylum seeking communities from the Asylum Dispersal Grant to support with ad hoc funding requests and support to move into and furnish accommodation for a maximum of £1,500 per family.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 02/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED:
I. To launch a rent assist offer (deposit, 6 week’s rent in advance and a council guarantee to fund the rent for the duration of the tenancy should the tenant default) to support Ukrainian guests to move into private rental properties.
II. To use some of the Homes for Ukraine funds to act as a dedicated fund to bridge the gap between local housing allowance and market value rent.
To consider the Councils Empty Home
Policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 02/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED to approve the Empty Homes Policy document.
Lead officer: Marcus Watts
To consider the amendments to the Private
Sector Housing Enforcement Policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 02/05/2024
Decision:
I. Enable officers to discharge its duty and exercise powers under:
i. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
ii. The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 & The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022
iii. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 as amended by The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
iv. The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order Offences) Regulations 2018
II. Approve the revised Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy as set out in Appendix A.
Lead officer: Marcus Watts
presenting members with the targets for CCI's
for the year 2024/25
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 02/05/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED to approve the Corporate Core Indicator targets for 2024/25 as set out in the body of the report and Appendix A.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Angela Knight