Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Head of Housing & Health requesting that there is a change to the current report procedure process so that minor or legally required changes can be delegated  to the Head of Housing & Health (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing).

The Group had before it a report * from the Head of Housing and Health summarising the need for delegated authority to be given to himself in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Housing & Property Services to make minor changes to current and new housing policies.

It was explained that updates would be quite minor whereas at the moment every single policy had to be brought before the Policy Development Group. Going forwards the Group would need to focus on significant policy updates only.

The Chairman stated that the Homes PDG had a very hardworking membership who wanted to be proactive and helpful in the best way possible.

RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that:

a)    The Head of Housing and Health is given delegated authority to make minor amendments to current MDH Policies as listed in Annex A in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing & Property Services) as required by legislative changes, formal guidance or local operational considerations.

b)    The Head of Housing and Health is given delegated authority to make minor amendments to new MDH Policies as listed in Annex A or developed in due course following first adoption, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing & Property Services) as required by legislative changes, formal guidance or local operational considerations.

(Proposed by Cllr C Adcock and seconded by Cllr A Glover)

Reason for the decision

MDH must ensure that its published policies are up to date and compliant to current legislation. This included the ability to swiftly make changes as required by legislative changes, formal guidance or local operational considerations.

Delays to implementing legally required changes posed a risk to the Council.

  Note: * Report previously circulated.