Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport.

The Management Agreement between the Council and Stockport Homes requires Stockport Homes to produce a Delivery Plan every five years, with an interim review at year 3 and annual reports to the Council setting out the progress made against the plan. This new plan will run from 2021-2026, with a review scheduled for 2023/4 to ensure the plan remains relevant and aligned to Council priorities and objectives, and to incorporate any new objectives/actions.

The Delivery Plan sets out the actions Stockport Homes will take to properly and effectively manage and maintain the Council’s housing stock, and how it will work to support and deliver the wider strategic objectives of the Council and the Borough Plan. The Delivery Plan has been developed in close consultation with the Council and provides the basis against which the Council can measure the progress and effectiveness of Stockport Homes.

The Cabinet is recommended to give approval to the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan 2021-2026.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax on 0161 474 4319 or email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport (Councillor Sheila Bailey) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed Stockport Homes Delivery Plan for 2021-2026 that sets out the actions Stockport Homes would take to properly and effectively manage and maintain the Council’s housing stock, and how it would work to support and deliver the wider strategic objectives of the Council and the Borough Plan. The Delivery Plan had been developed in close consultation with the Council and provided the basis against which the Council could measure the progress and effectiveness of Stockport Homes.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan 2021-2026.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive.

The Management Agreement between the Council and Stockport Homes requires Stockport Homes to produce a Delivery Plan every five years, with an interim review at year 3 and annual reports to the Council setting out the progress made against the plan. This new plan will run from 2021-2026, with a review scheduled for 2023/4 to ensure the plan remains relevant and aligned to Council priorities and objectives, and to incorporate any new objectives/actions.

The Delivery Plan sets out the actions Stockport Homes will take to properly and effectively manage and maintain the Council’s housing stock, and how it will work to support and deliver the wider strategic objectives of the Council and the Borough Plan. The Delivery Plan has been developed in close consultation with the Council and provides the basis against which the Council can measure the progress and effectiveness of Stockport Homes.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax on 0161 474 4319 or email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed Stockport Homes Delivery Plan for 2021-2026 that sets out the actions Stockport Homes would take to properly and effectively manage and maintain the Council’s housing stock, and how it would work to support and deliver the wider strategic objectives of the Council and the Borough Plan. The Delivery Plan had been developed in close consultation with the Council and provided the basis against which the Council could measure the progress and effectiveness of Stockport Homes.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport (Councillor Sheila Bailey) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Stockport Homes had worked with affected tenants to highlight the impact of Brexit through newsletters and direct support from housing support officers.

·         A discussion took place in relation to the potential for under-utilised office-space to be converted to residential use and whether this was something Stockport Homes was going to consider.  In response, it was stated that there were significant difficulties with converting existing office space into residential use, and some of the conversions undertaken in the private sector had not produced desirable outcomes.  However, consideration would be given to the reuse of land on which vacant office accommodation was stood.

·         Stockport Homes was working closely with the NHS and the Council to reduce health inequalities and worked closely with a number of Stockport schools.

·         It was suggested that a greater emphasis and profile could be given in future reports in relation to social value.

·         A number of members expressed their thanks and gratitude to Stockport Homes and its staff on their work throughout the pandemic.

·         It was noted that there had been a significant level of online engagement from tenants on the customer facing objectives within the Delivery Plan following the circulation of a YouTube video and survey.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive.

The Management Agreement between the Council and Stockport Homes requires Stockport Homes to produce a Delivery Plan every five years, with an interim review at year 3 and annual reports to the Council setting out the progress made against the plan. This new plan will run from 2021-2026, with a review scheduled for 2023/4 to ensure the plan remains relevant and aligned to Council priorities and objectives, and to incorporate any new objectives/actions.

The Delivery Plan sets out the actions Stockport Homes will take to properly and effectively manage and maintain the Council’s housing stock, and how it will work to support and deliver the wider strategic objectives of the Council and the Borough Plan. The Delivery Plan has been developed in close consultation with the Council and provides the basis against which the Council can measure the progress and effectiveness of Stockport Homes.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax on 0161 474 4319 or email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk