Agenda and minutes

Councillors Claff and Greenhalgh declared an other interest in item no. 14 - Future Operating Model - Leisure Services - members of Glossop Leisure Centre.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2024 be approved as a correct record, subject to the correction of a typographical error at minute no. 24/53.

RESOLVED:

That the Forward Plan be noted.

The purpose of the report was for the Executive to consider the outcomes from the Corporate Peer Challenge which took place in February 2024.  The report was considered by the Corporate Select Committee on 10 June 2024.

Options considered:

None.

RESOLVED:

That the findings from the Corporate Peer Challenge be noted.

The report updated members on the development of the vision for High Peak Borough Council’s Housing and Neighbourhoods Services for the next 30 years. An initial workshop was held to begin to create a vision that would direct the ambition for sustainability and growth over the next 30 years.  The report was considered by the Housing Board on 15 May 2024.

Options considered:

To continue with the current Business Plan of Reactive Repairs and Planned Improvements to existing homes in HPBC.

RESOLVED:

That ‘The Housing Vision Blueprint’ be approved to begin to develop the detail of how High Peak Borough Council (HPBC) will achieve a long-term strategy for its existing homes and meet the future needs of tenants and future tenants through a new supply of Affordable Housing.

The purpose of the report was to propose the adoption of a formal policy in relation to the provision of Disabled Adaptations within the Council’s Housing Stock. The report was considered by the Housing Borad on 15 May 2024.

Options considered:

There are two options:-

·       Adopt Policy (RECOMMENDED) – this would enable the Council to give clear consistent decisions around adaptations, achieving a balance between those needing adaptations and making best use of limited resources

·       Do Not Adopt Policy (NOT RECOMMENDED) – continue without clear guidance around when alternative solutions to adaptations may be considered, leading to adaptations being made that do not suit the type of property nor address the overall issue being experienced by the tnnat

RESOLVED:

That the policy be approved, which would enable the Council to achieve a balance between supporting those who need adaptations to live comfortably within their homes and best use of the Council’s financial resources and housing stock.

The purpose of the report was to request members approve the revied Mutual Exchange and Succession policies, following the triennial review of the Tenancy Agreement.  The report was considered by the Housing Board on 15 May 2024.

Options considered:

There were two options:-

·       Adopt Revised Policy  (RECOMMENDED) – this would enable the Council to give clear consistent decions around mutual exchanges and succession, meeting its legal obligations towards tenants.

·       Do Not Adopt Revised Policy (NOT RECOMMENDED) – the Council’s polices would be out of date and not reflective of the current position.

RESOLVED:

That the policies be approved to enable the Council to make best use of its housing stock and support those wishing to move by way of exchange.

The purpose of the report was to appoint councillors to Outside Bodies.

Options considered:

Statutory guidance for authorities operating executive arrangements, states that the Executive should make appointments to all those outside bodies whose functions are executive functions.  All other appointments should be made by Council. 

RESOLVED:

That councillors be appointed to the various outside bodies, as detailed in Appendix A.

The report presented to Members revisions to Executive Procedure Rules and the delegations to officers following consideration by the Constitution Sub-Committee, Full Council and the Audit and Regulatory Committee.

Options considered:

Not applicable.

RESOLVED:

That the Executive Procedure Rules and delegations to officers be ratified following consideration by the Constitution Sub-Committee, Full Council and the Audit and Regulatory Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business as there maybe disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED:

That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2024 be approved as a correct record.

The Executive approved a report that provided an update on the progress made with regards to a future operating model for leisure services.

The item was deferred for future consideration.