Issue - meetings

To consider progress against the targets set out in Haringey’s Local Area Agreement (LAA).

The Board received a report that provide an update in relation to performance during the first quarter (April-June) against the Local Area Agreement (LAA) National Indicators (NI’s) within the Boards responsibility.

In addition to the report included within the agenda pack a performance Scorecard was also circulated at the meeting. The Chair noted that the Board would receive future performance reports in this format. Covering reports would be used to provide a commentary on any areas of Red or Amber performance and the measures being taken to address these.

Performance against NI 158 was expected to improve during the 2^nd Quarter with the commencement of Homes for Haringey’s Decent Homes Programme in April. 

In response to a query the Board was advised that measures were being taken to bring vacant private sector homes back into use.

The Board discussed the levels of people living in temporary accommodation and the progress made in reducing this. A small proportion of those re housed left the Borough. However, the majority were found accommodation in the Borough. There were also a significant number of people who opted to enter the private rental market and this placed pressure on the private rental sector market.

There was agreement that it would be useful if the Board were to receive a detailed analysis of statistical information in relation to temporary accommodation.

The Board was advised that the Councils Housing Improvement Board met on a weekly basis and was Chaired by the Council’s Chief Executive. At this meeting progress was reported and detailed statistical information reviewed in detail. This information could be made available to the Board.

RESOLVED:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That a report setting out detailed information in relation to the numbers of people in temporary accommodation be brought to a future meeting of the Board.