Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Housing and Property Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 1 May 2024 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.    Good News                                         
Naidheachdan Matha

The Committee is asked to note the good news as presented.

4.    Housing Performance Report to 31 March 2024    

Aithisg Choileanaidh Taigheadais gu 31 Am Màrt 2024

There is circulated Report No HP/09/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is asked to note the information provided on housing performance in the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

5.    Service Performance Monitoring Report - Quarter 3 2023/24    
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Coileanadh Seirbheis - Cairteal 3 2023/24

There is circulated Report No HP/10/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

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

6.    Service Workforce Plan Annual Progress Report    
Aithisg Adhartais Bhliadhnail air Plana Obrach an t-Seirbheis

There is circulated Report No HP/11/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property. 

The Committee is asked to note the four-year action plan and the progress report.

7.    Housing Strategy Update                                                                        
Cunntas às Ùr mu Ro-innleachd Taigheadais 

There is circulated Report No HP/12/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i.    progress made in 2023/24 in achieving agreed priorities in the Local Housing Strategy 2023-2028;
ii.    significant achievements in 2023/24 to increase housing supply, to deliver essential housing services and to support Highland’s tenants and service users;
iii.    aspects of positive performance and the successful engagement with the Scottish Housing Regulator in 2023/24; and
iv.    proposed changes to national housing policy and that further updates will be provided to Members and Committee ahead of their implementation.

8.    Heating Policy for Non-Domestic Estate    
Poileasaidh Teasachaidh airson Oighreachd Neo-Dhachaigheil

There is circulated Report No HP/13/24 by the Executive Chief Officer Housing and Property. 

The Committee is asked to approve the adoption and application of the proposed Heating Policy for the non-domestic property estate.