To consider a report of the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration.

NOTE: A related report is to be considered in Part I of this agenda.

 [NOTE: A related report was considered in Part I of this agenda.]

The Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration submitted a report which advised Members of the conclusion of the current contract with Salix Homes for the delivery of this service, and the need for an alternative arrangement. Details of the options considered and a recommended course of preferred action, with associated implications, were considered in the report, which supplemented the related report considered in Part I of this agenda. (Minute 118 above refers.) In discussion, Members raised questions, including in relation to the calculation of estimated future costs associated with service delivery.

          RESOLVED -

(1)       That the content of the Part I and Part II reports and the options identified for future housing and homelessness service delivery be noted.

(2)       That the preferred option, as set out in the Part II report, be approved.

(3)       That it be agreed to receive an update report in September 2020.