Agenda item - Estates Development Budget Review

Report of the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing (copy attached).

27.1    Becky Purnell, Resident Involvement Manager, introduced the report and highlighted:

·         The budget was going to be reduced; however, the reserves in place would be added to the total and the amount would remain the same as the previous year.

·         The feedback that had been received through the EDB budget consultations and through the “blue pages” showed that residents wished for the process to be made fairer.

·         A survey had been sent to the Chairs, Secretary and Treasurers of the Tenant Only Meetings.

·         The proposals for the EDB budget were:

1)    To limit the number of main bids to four per association.

2)    To limit the value of a main bid up to £15,000.

3)    To limit the number of quick bids to five per year.

4)    Residents should not use the EDB budgets for multiple quick bids for a work that should be a main bid.

27.2    The following comments were made by the Panel:

·         Limiting the number of quick bids to five a year would not help the Estates Development Budget to be used evenly across the city.

·         Residents should be able to apply for smaller items, for example; kettles and cushions.

·         The EDB Panel should be made up of more than four residents.

27.3    A vote was taken by the voting co-optees present.

27.4    RESOLVED – That the recommendations were agreed.