London Borough of Barnet Housing Committee Work Programme September May 2015

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1 London Borough of Barnet Housing Committee Work Programme September May 2015 Contact: Andrew Charlwood andrew.charlwood@barnet.gov.uk

2 27 October 2014 To consider the draft prior to a period of public consultation To consider the draft Housing Investment Strategy Improvement Business Planning To approve five year commissioning priorities, proposals for meeting financial targets set out in the Medioum Term Financial Strategy and proposed Management Agreements Environment Lead Housing Allocations Scheme To approved the revised Housing Allocations Scheme following a period of public consultation Improvement Management Agreement (Statutory ALMO Agreement Extension) To approve an extension to the ALMO (Arms Length Management Organisation) Agreement for the commissioning and delivery of housing services and the management of the Barnet housing stock Contract Manager (Barnet Homes), Commercial Services Service Charge Policy Options Review including Amendments to Discretionary Loan Scheme for Leaseholders To approve an extension of service charge payment options for resident and nonresident leaseholders. To also include an amendment to the service charge discount specifically for resident and non-resident leaseholders on regeneration estates Group, Director of Operations, Barnet Homes Page 2 of 5

3 Empty Properties Task and Finish Group Update To consider a six-month update report, including an implementation action plan, from officers on the approved recommendations of the Empty Properties Task and Finish Group. Amendment to the Fees for Licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation The report recommends an amendment to the Houses in Multiple Occupation Licensing Fees and Charges agreed by the Cabinet Resources Committee in April 2014 Enterprise & Regeneration Lead Empty Properties Compulsory Purchase Orders (1) To compulsorily acquire underused or ineffectively used property for residential purposes where there is a compelling case in the public interest for its acquisition to meet general housing need in the area Greater London Authority (GLA) Housing Framework Agreement To approve the agreement of a framework between the London Borough of Barnet and the Greater London Authority to guide the operation of the Mayor s Housing Covenant programmes to deliver affordable housing. It is intended that these principles will guide the delivery of affordable housing on schemes delivered in the borough Head of Regeneration (Re) Review of Regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation To review options for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licensing in Barnet and to agree a proposed scheme of 12 weeks consultation

4 Fees and Charges To agree fees and charges for recommendation to the Policy & Resources Committee Group, Private Sector Housing 2 February 2015 Tenancy Strategy Review An initial review of the Local Tenancy Strategy considering the number of fixed term secure tenancies that have been issued and any lessons learned that can be taken forward in the review of the council s Improvement Annual Review of Council Dwelling Rents and Service Charges for 2015/16 To approve recommendations relating to the for the Annual Review of Council Dwelling Rents and Service Charges for 2015/16. Group Commissioning Priorities To agree commissioning priorities for 2015/16. Environment Lead Management Agreements (Business Planning) To review management agreements for the commissioning and delivery of housing services including the approval of the Barnet Group Management Agreement 2015/16 for management of the Barnet housing stock Environment Lead

5 Review of Regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupancy in Barnet Following Consultation To approve a Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licensing scheme following a period of public consultation Empty Property Compulsory Purchase Orders (2) To compulsorily acquire underused or ineffectively used property for residential purposes where there is a compelling case in the public interest for its acquisition to meet general housing need in the area 22 April 2015 To approve the revised following a period of public consultation Improvement Empty Properties Task and Finish Group To consider a 12-month update report from Officers on the approved recommendations of the Empty Properties Task and Finish Group.

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