Agenda and minutes
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Apologies and Changes in Membership (if any) To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.
Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Powell-Vaughan. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 29th February 2024 and to deal with any matters arising, attached. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 29th February 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending
that the Panel discuss, amend and agree a final version of the
draft final report attached as Appendix 1. Additional documents:
Minutes: Mark Pirnie, Scrutiny Manager, Southampton City Council presented his draft report. The contributors to the Inquiry and members of the Panel had been sent a copy prior to its publication.
The Panel, with the consent of the Chair, received comments from representatives of landlords, tenants and the expert advisors.
RESOLVED following a Panel discussion that the final version of the draft report was agreed subject to the following changes:
· Recommendation 3 - That Southampton City Council develops and embeds a range of creative solutions, including the Call B4 You Serve initiative, to work with landlords and tenants in the private rented sector, at the earliest opportunity, to prevent homelessness. · Recommendation 4 - Commission a private sector housing conditions survey. This is vitally important in developing a scientific basis for understanding housing conditions and targeting enforcement action in a proactive and structured fashion.
Authority is granted to the Scrutiny Manager to amend the final report following consultation with the Chair of the Panel. |