NORTH WARWICKSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
RESOURCES BOARD
Present:
8 October 2007
Councillor Gordon in the Chair
Councillors Bowden, Butcher, Dirveiks, Johnston, Lea, Moore, B Moss and
M Moss.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Payne and Smith.
Councillor Winter was also in attendance.
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Declarations of Personal or Prejudicial Interests
Any personal interests arising from the membership of Warwickshire County
Council of Councillors Lea and B Moss and membership of various Parish Councils
of Councillors Butcher (Polesworth), Moore (Baddesley Ensor), B Moss and
M Moss (Kingsbury) were deemed to be declared at the meeting.
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Minutes
Subject to the amendment made to Minute No 58 (Atherstone ArtsCentre) at the
Full Council meeting held on 3 October 2007, the minutes of the meetings of the
Board held on 30 July and 10 September 2007, copies having been previously
circulated, were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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Procurement of Contractors for Decent Homes/Bronze Standard
Works
The Board was invited to review the decision made in July 2007 regarding
the number of contractors to be procured for Decent homes / Bronze
standard work. Members were asked to agree a suggested course of
action.
Resolved:
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a
That a decision on the number of contractors to undertake
the Decent Homes/Bronze standard programme be reviewed
by the Board following the tendering exercise; and
b
That the proposals made regarding the contract conditions
be noted.
Tenant Partnership Agreement and Housing Customer Involvement Strategy
The Director of Resources presented the Tenant Partnership Agreement and
Housing Customer Involvement Strategy for consideration.
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Resolved:
That the Tenant Partnership Agreement and Housing Customer
Involvement Strategy be agreed.
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Tenant Satisfaction Survey
The Director of Resources presented the results of the Council’s triannual survey of its tenants in order to receive feedback on satisfaction
levels with the Housing Service.
Resolved:
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a
That the results of the Tenant Satisfaction Survey be noted;
b
That the funding to carry out a survey annually in future be
agreed; and
c
That a supplementary estimate for £4,000 be approved to
cover the cost of the annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey in
2007/08
HouseMark Consultancy
The Director of Resources updated Members on the work carried out by a
consultant who had been working with the Housing Division to review and
improve services. The Board was asked to agree a request for an
extension to their work.
Resolved:
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a
That the extension to the consultancy work being undertaken
by HouseMark be agreed; and
b
That a supplementary estimate for £5,000 be approved to
cover the costs of additional consultancy work to be
undertaken by HouseMark.
Supporting People – Progress Report
The Director of Resources reported on the progress of the Supporting
People programme.
Resolved:
That the report be noted.
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Exclusion of the Public and Press
Resolved:
That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the
public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following
items of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely
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disclosure of exempt information as defined by Schedule 12A to the
Act.
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Disabled Facilities Grant – 6 Mythe View Atherstone
The Assistant Director (Regulatory and Community Support) reported on
a disabled facilities grant case in respect of 6 Mythe View, Atherstone
Resolved:
That an additional award of grant or loan up to a maximum £10,000
be authorised in principle for the case described, with details to be
approved at the discretion of the Director of Community and
Environment.
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Results of Job Evaluations
The Assistant Chief Executive reported on the results of two job
evaluations in the Regulatory and Community Support Division.
Resolved:
That financial provision be made to reflect the additional staffing
costs.
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Car Park at Park Road Coleshill
The report in respect of the car park at Park Road, Coleshill was
withdrawn.
Chairman
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