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Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.00 pm
September 17, 2025 View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
The Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel of New Forest Council met on Wednesday 17 September 2025. On the agenda was the consideration of annual performance reports from Freedom Leisure and Mytime Active, updates on homelessness and the Safer New Forest Partnership, and reviews of the council's Greener Housing Strategy and Air Quality Strategy. The panel was also scheduled to discuss stigmatisation in social housing and the Social Housing Regulation Act 20231.
Air Quality Strategy
The panel was scheduled to consider the Air Quality Strategy following public consultation.
Draft Housing Landlord Tenancy Policy and Mutual Exchange Policy
The panel was scheduled to discuss the draft Housing Landlord Tenancy Policy and Mutual Exchange Policy. Mutual exchange is when two social housing tenants swap homes.
Greener Housing Strategy Annual Review
The panel was scheduled to consider the annual update on the progress of the Greener Housing Strategy.
Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 Progress Report Number 4 (Neighbourhood and Community Standard)
The panel was scheduled to receive a progress report on work related to the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 and the neighbourhood and community standard.
Stigmatisation in Social Housing
The panel was scheduled to receive a presentation on stigmatisation in social housing.
Homelessness Update
The panel was scheduled to receive an update on homelessness.
Progress of the Annual Strategic Priorities of the Safer New Forest Partnership
The panel was scheduled to receive an update on the progress of the priorities set through the Safer New Forest Strategic Assessment, which is undertaken by the Safer New Forest Partnership.
Health and Wellbeing Action Plan
The panel was scheduled to receive the annual update on the Health and Wellbeing Action Plan.
Freedom Leisure/NFDC Partnership Annual Performance Report
The panel was scheduled to consider the annual review of the Freedom Leisure/NFDC Partnership Annual Performance Report. Freedom Leisure is a not-for-profit leisure trust that manages leisure centres and other facilities on behalf of local authorities.
Mytime Active/NFDC Partnership Annual Performance Report
The panel was scheduled to consider the Mytime Active/NFDC Partnership Annual Performance Report.
Corporate Plan: Key Performance Data (Quarter 1)
The panel was scheduled to consider the performance data against KPIs2 identified in the Corporate Plan.
Maintenance and Repairs to Empty Homes and Homes Undergoing Mutual Exchange Policy for Housing (Landlord Services) Periodic Review
The panel was scheduled to consider the Maintenance and Repairs To Empty Homes and Homes Undergoing Mutual Exchange Policy for Housing (Landlord Services) Periodic Review.
Food Safety Review Plan
The panel was scheduled to consider the Food Safety Performance Report and the service priorities for 2025/26.
Future Meetings
The panel was scheduled to agree the following dates for meetings in 2026/27:
- 2026 17 June
- 2026 16 September
- 2027 20 January
- 2027 17 March
Portfolio Holder's Update
The agenda stated that there would be an opportunity for the Portfolio Holders to provide an update to the Panel on developments within their portfolio.
Work Programme
The panel was scheduled to agree the work programme to guide the Panel's activities over the coming months.
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