Councillor Alison Norris

South East Local Area Committee Budget Report

From: South East Local Area Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 24, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to note the expenditure under delegated powers against the £100,000 budget for 2025/26 and to award £27,000 in grant funding for the employment of a community development worker to support the Community Plan priority themes across all four wards in the South East LAC area.

Recommendations Approved

Quarterly Housing and Repairs Performance Report 2025-26

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...they agreed to the proposed approach and performance targets for 2025/26, as detailed in the report and appendices, and noted the housing performance update for quarter 1 of 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Tenant and Residents Association Levy Review

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...that, following a tenant consultation, the current Tenant Levy amount and collection arrangements would remain unchanged, with additional support provided to Tenant and Residents Associations (TARAs) to help them source additional funding and increase awareness of their activities.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring Report

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Commissioning of a Psychology Service

From: Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...the committee approved the recommissioning and re-procurement of a five-year contract for a psychology service, valued at £97,068 per year, to provide reflective practice and case formulation support to staff working with homeless individuals, while also recording concern about the proposed closure of a therapy service for women in supported accommodation.

Recommendations Approved