Agendas, reports and minutes

Dear Member

A hybrid meeting of the Housing and Property Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 10 August 2023 at 10.30am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance

BUSINESS

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/ Aithris Fhollaiseachd

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 29 June 2023 have not been exercised in relation to the business of the Housing and Property Committee.

4. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

The Committee is invited to note the good news as circulated.

5. Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Non-HRA Budget: Final Outturn 2022/23 and Monitoring Statement to 30 June 2023
Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais agus Buidseat Neo-Theachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Fìor Shuidheachadh Deireannach 2022/23 agus Aithris Sgrùdaidh gu 30 Ògmhios 2023

There is circulated Report No HP/12/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:

i.   note the final outturn figures for the Housing Revenue Account and non-Housing Revenue Account 2022/2023;  
ii.  approve the drawdown of £3.965m from the Housing Revenue Account reserves to ensure a balanced budget for 2022/2023; and
iii. note the budget position on the Housing Revenue Account and non-Housing Revenue Account 2023/2024 for the period to 30 June 2023.

6. Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring: Outturn Report for 2022/23 and Quarter 1 Monitoring Report to 30 June 2023    
Sgrùdadh Calpa Cunntas Teachd-a-steach Taigheadais: Aithisg Fìor Shuidheachaidh airson 2022/23 agus Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Cairteal 1 gu 30 Ògmhios 2023

There is circulated Report No HP/13/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  note the final outturn figures for the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2022/23; and
ii. approve the budget position on the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2023/2024 for the period to 30 June 2023.

7. Property & Facilities Management Services Revenue Budget: Final Outturn for 2022/23 and Monitoring Statement to 30 June 2023    
Buidseat Teachd-a-steach Sheirbheisean Seilbh & Ghoireasan: Fìor Shuidheachadh Deireannach airson 2022/23 agus Aithris Sgrùdaidh gu 30 Ògmhios 2023

There is circulated Report No HP/14/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the final position for the 2022/23 financial year;
ii.  note the position for the first quarter of the 2023/24 financial year, and the estimated year-end position; and
iii. note the progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery.

8. Property Capital Monitoring Statement and Progress Update
Aithris Sgrùdaidh Calpa Seilbhe agus Cunntas às Ùr air Adhartas

There is circulated Report No HP/15/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the final position for the 2022/23 financial year;
ii.  note the position at the end of the first quarter of the 2023/24 financial year, and the estimated year-end position;
iii. note the progress made with the projects referred to in this report, and the actions taken and revised programme dates for the new Nairn Academy building; and
iv.  note the actions taken following the structural surveys and assessments carried out during the summer holiday period at Charleston Academy and Nairn Academy, and that a verbal update will be provided at the next meeting of this Committee.

9. Housing Performance Report    
Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais

There is circulated Report No HP/16/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to note the information provided on housing performance during the period 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023.

10. Service Performance Monitoring Report - Financial Year 2022/2023 
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Coileanaidh na Seirbheis – Bliadhna Ionmhais 2022/2023    

There is circulated Report No HP/17/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the Service’s performance information.

11. Housing and Property Service Plan 2023-2024
Plana Seirbheis Taigheadais is Seilbhe 2023/24

There is circulated Report No HP/18/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to approve the Service Plan for 2023/24.