Issue - meetings

(Report of  the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing): To present the Homes for Haringey Business Plan 2009 – 14 which sets out Homes for Haringey’s vision, key strategic objectives and operational principles to enable the vision to become an operational policy.

We noted that the report presented the Homes for Haringey Business Plan 2009 – 14 which had been developed in consultation with the Strategic and Community Housing Service and the Cabinet Member for Housing. We also noted that the Business Plan set out Homes for Haringey’s vision, key strategic objectives and operational principles to enable the vision to become an operational policy.

We were advised by our Cabinet Member for Housing that the following changes to the business plan were recommended:

• in relation to the 85% target figure set for visiting all new HfH tenants within 6 weeks of commencement of tenancy (page 23 of the report)  this figure should be 100% target
• the Performance target for Ex BV 66b - % of tenants with more than 7 weeks rent arrears – the target for 2009/10 should now be 10% and not 11% as stated given that the previous year’s target was 12% and officers achieved 12.2%
• the ‘New’ Indicator figure in respect of invoices paid within 10 working days to be removed

We noted and welcomed the proposed changes to the report, and in clarifying issues in respect of the matter of the removal of the ‘New’ Indicator figure for  invoices paid within 10 working days we were advised that the rationale for this was due the need to ensure that work was inspected prior to payment being made, and that this was not intended to cause difficulties for local or smaller suppliers but rather to ensure clear and necessary checks on works claimed.

We also asked that where visits were made to new tenants, tenant support officers ensure that they take information in relation a whole range of Council support services to ensure that new tenants are aware of Council provided services, which would promote Council joined up working.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted tothe Homes for Haringey Business Plan 2009 -14 as set out in the report subject to the following amendments:

• in relation to the 85% target figure set for visiting all new HfH tenants within 6 weeks of commencement of tenancy (page 23 of the report)  this figure should be 100% target
• the Performance target for Ex BV 66b - % of tenants with more than 7 weeks rent arrears – the target for 2009/10 should now be 10% the ‘New’ Indicator figure in respect of invoices paid within 10 working days to be removed