Issue - meetings

To consider the report updating on the progress by Homes for Haringey in achieving the decent homes standard (to follow).

The Committee received the Decent Homes Programme update report, introduced by Peter Maddison, Head of Asset Management.

The Committee noted that Decent Homes work on the Borough’s supported housing schemes would start in December 2010 and would continue until July 2011.  Specific dates for works would be circulated (Action no. 120.1).

A Committee Member requested the performance data relating to defects further to contractors work and how quickly repairs were completed (Action no. 120.2). 

A Committee Member highlighted the low figures for resident satisfaction in Wood Green compared to the 97% average.  The Head of Asset Management explained that this was due to smaller properties in the Wood Green area and agreed to provide more detail in a briefing note (Action no. 120.3). 

In response to concerns raised the Committee noted that if residents refused decent homes work officers attempted to re-arrange at later dates; work in conservation areas were sometimes higher in cost particularly due to the cost of timber for windows however refurbishment rather than replacement windows would always be the preferred option.

The Committee congratulated the Head of Asset Management on his work and the improvement works conducted as well as the good turnaround times.

RESOLVED to note the progress to date with Year 3 of the Decent Homes Programme.