Agenda item - Any Other Business

11.1    In response to Barney Miller’s question regarding whether the number of council homes is expected to improve, Martin Reid discussed that increasing housing supply is a priority for the service and highlighted the council’s buy-back programme which was discussed at cabinet last month.

11.2    Martin Reid outlined that the council is purchasing homes from developers, as well as individual properties, with the focus being on meeting housing needs and increasing the council’s housing stock.

11.3    In response to Ian Beck raising that the phone number for Housing Repairs on the magnets is different, Mikila Beck advised that the new number is free to contact from mobile phones and can be used for out of hours as well. Mikila confirmed that the other number still works.