The Cabinet Member
for Housing has overall responsibility for the council’s
housing functions, including council housing, homelessness,
allocations and standards of housing in the council’s area.
The Cabinet Member
has responsibility for the following:
To discharge the
Councils functions as a local housing authority and the following
specific functions.
Strategic and Private Sector Housing
a) The
Council’s housing strategy, including the housing investment
programme (providing that the final adoption or approval of the
housing improvement programme shall be referred to Full
Council).
b) Homelessness and
the allocation of housing.
c) Private sector
housing, including taking action to remedy overcrowding, disrepair,
unfitness and statutory nuisances; to promote fire safety in
private sector housing and the Council’s functions in
relation to houses in multiple occupation.
d) Tenancy relations and the provision of housing
advice.
e) Housing loans and
grants.
Housing Landlord Functions
To discharge the
Council’s functions as a housing landlord including the
management of property within the Housing Revenue Account and
associated properties.
Supporting People
To discharge the
Council’s functions for supporting people under Section 93
Local Government Act 2000 (grants for welfare services).
Learning Disabilities
To discharge the
Council’s functions regarding Learning Disability
