Cabinet agreed the following:
- That having noted the results of the
tenant and leaseholder consultation, the cost/benefit analysis and
the risk analysis, it is agreed that the management of the
council’s housing stock be brought back in-house;
- That the Deputy Chief Executive and
Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Housing and Safer Neighbourhoods be authorised to terminate the
management agreement with EKH as soon as practicable;
- That the Deputy Chief Executive and
Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Housing and Safer Neighbourhoods be authorised to take such
decisions as may be necessary to facilitate the process of bringing
the housing service in-house, including the use of Housing Revenue
Account balances as required for any one off transition costs
incurred;
- To delegate authorisation to the
Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer for the use of up to
£250k of HRA Reserves for transitional costs.