Issue - meetings

Management Agreement with Gateshead Housing Company

 

 

Meeting: 16/07/2019 - Cabinet (Item 33)

33 Housing Management - Variation of Housing Management Agreement and Review of Delivery Model pdf icon PDF 128 KB

Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to changes to the Council’s management agreement with Gateshead Housing Company to update and strengthen the Council’s oversight of the Company.

 

RESOLVED -            (i)         That the immediate updating of the Management                                             Agreement by way of a variation letter recording                                               newly agreed performance metrics, reporting and                                              monitoring processes between the Council and                                      Gateshead Housing Company based on                                                             Appendices 2 and 3 in the report be approved and                                           the Strategic Director, Communities and                                                       Environment be authorised, following consultation                                             with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet                                                 member for Housing, to approve any minor                                                        amendments to the proposed variations following                                            further discussions with GHC or such amendments                                          as might be required by the Regulator for Social                                                 Housing.

 

(ii)        That the proposal to commence a comprehensive review of the delivery model for management of the Council’s housing stock, including a full options appraisal of alternatives and all necessary consultation with stakeholders be endorsed.

 

(iii)       That the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment be authorised     , following

consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet member for Housing, to agree to the renewal of the Management Agreement for a period of up to two years, to allow time for the review to be concluded and any revised arrangements implemented.

 

The above decisions have been made to ensure the Council’s housing stock is managed, and housing services delivered, in the interests of the Council and its tenants as effectively and efficiently as possible.