Issue - meetings

To consider a report of Adult Care Services & Housing Scrutiny Committee.

The report sets out the findings and recommendations of the Scrutiny Review – Stockport Homes Private Rented Service.

The Adult Care Services & Housing Scrutiny Committee has previously considered the issue of accessibility to housing on a number of occasions and has been informed of the key and growing role that the private rented sector has to play.  One of the concerns that the Scrutiny Committee has had has been in relation to the effective management of private rented accommodation through lettings agencies.

In 2012, Stockport Homes established its own social lettings agency.  Social lettings agencies were conceived to be the very best in lettings agencies, but with a remit to produce sustainable, affordable tenancies.  This Scrutiny Review analyses the success of the Stockport Homes Lettings Services and makes a number of recommendations seeking to improve and enhance the valuable contribution it has made to the housing market in the Borough.

The Executive is invited to receive the report and request that the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration in conjunction with the Chief Executive of Stockport Homes co-ordinate the preparation of a response the recommendations of the Review.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton, 0161 474 3207, damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

The Lead Councillor (Councillor Stuart Bodsworth) of the Scrutiny Review “Stockport Homes Private Rented Service” attended the meeting to present the final report of the Review (copies of which had been circulated) and to answer questions from executive councillors.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to prepare a response to the “Stockport Homes Private Rented Service” Scrutiny Review final report and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Executive at a future meeting.

(2) That the gratitude of the Executive be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel and others involved in the Review.

To consider a report of Councillor Stuart Bodsworth, Scrutiny Review Panel Lead Councillor.

The report sets out the findings and recommendations of the Scrutiny Review Panel – Stockport Homes Private Rented Service.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and approve the final report for submission to the Executive.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted the draft final report of the Scrutiny Committee’s Review of the Stockport Homes Private Rented Service (copies of which had been circulated) that contained the findings and recommendations from the Review.  The Scrutiny Committee was invited to make amendments to the report prior to its submission to the Executive on 16 June 2015.

RESOLVED – (1) That the draft Stockport Homes Private Rented Service Review Final Report be approved and adopted

(2) That the thanks of the Scrutiny Committee be extended to all those who took part in the Scrutiny Review.