To consider a report by County Councillor James Evans, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance, Housing and Public Protection.
Minutes:
The Leader was pleased to report that the council had successfully achieved completion of its WHQS programme. Around £72 million has been invested in the Council’s housing stock in the last 7 years. The Leader thanked everyone involved in helping the Council achieve this landmark. The next phase of investment involved the adoption of a Damp Strategy and a Thermal Comfort Strategy, to develop a ‘WHQS Plus’ programme, and address WHQS ‘acceptable fails’. Officers explained how the works would be arranged to maximise the spend with local contractors.
RESOLVED |
Reason for Decision: |
That Cabinet notes the successful outcome of the WHQS programme, and approves the adoption of the Damp and Thermal Comfort Strategies. |
To demonstrate the council’s: · Continue to meet statutory obligations · Maintain leadership ambition to over achieve in relation to the WHQS standard · Commitment to pro-actively addressing fuel poverty |
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