Decision details

Declarations of Interest for this Item:

None

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.    Noted the recommendations of the Housing, Planning and Development Scrutiny Panel Review as agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee attached at Appendix 1.

2.    Agreed with the responses to these recommendations as set out in the table attached at Appendix 2

Reasons for decision

Under the agreed protocols, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) has responsibility for all overview and scrutiny functions on behalf of the Council, where the OSC can assist the Council and the Cabinet in its budgetary and policy framework through conducting in-depth analysis of local policy issues and can make recommendations for service development or improvement. The Committee may:

(a)  Review or scrutinise decisions made or actions taken in connection with the discharge of any of the Cabinet’s or Council’s functions.

(b)  Make reports and recommendations to the full Council, the Cabinet or relevant non-Executive Committee in connection with the discharge of any functions.

(c)  Make reports or recommendations on matters affecting the area or its inhabitants.

The Housing, Planning and Development Scrutiny Panel met on 26^th September 2024, where it discussed relevant policies that were due for revision. In addition, a number of comments were received related to the length of time that families had to wait for a housing placement. Therefore on this basis, it was agreed that a review would be carried out by the Housing, Planning and Development Scrutiny Panel.

On 18^th September 2025, the OSC agreed the review of the Housing, Planning and Development Scrutiny Panel on the Temporary Accommodation Placements Policy and Private Rented Sector Discharge Policy. The OSC agreed to send the recommendations to Cabinet for response. (Appendix 2).

Alternative options considered.

None.