Councillor Penny Baker

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

Procurement of Leasehold Block Insurance

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

...to ensure continued leasehold block insurance for approximately 3000 council-owned properties, the committee approved commissioning a 5-year contract with an external insurance provider, valued at up to £3 million, with the aim of awarding the contract by March 2026.

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

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

Year Ahead Report 2025/26

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Housing Policy Committee - Thursday 24 July 2025 10.00 am - July 24, 2025

Recommendations Approved