Decision details
Housing Staffing Resources
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
The purpose of the item was to;
· Brief members on the continuing pressures facing the Housing Service,
· Outline the risk should the Housing Team be unable to deliver statutory duties due to increased volumes of residents contacting the service and,
· Seek approval to recruit additional staff resources to assist with the complex and increasing volumes of homelessness presentation.
Councillor Geoff Saul, the Executive Member for Housing and Social Welfare introduced the item, proposing the recommendations be accepted Councillor Saul explained that the additional permanent staff recommended would help prevent homelessness in the district and reduce reliance on expensive temporary staff.
Councillor Alaric Smith seconded the recommendations.
The recommendations were taken to a vote and unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That the Executive:
1. Approved the creation of up to two additional Housing Officer Posts;
2. Delegated the allocation of additional resources from Housing Project Reserves (or any additional ring-fenced short-term grants) to the Business Manager - Housing in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing & Social Welfare and the Chief Finance Officer subject to compliance with the ring-fenced grant conditions
Report author: Caroline Clissold
Publication date: 16/01/2025
Date of decision: 15/01/2025
Decided at meeting: 15/01/2025 - Executive
Date comes into force if not called in: 24/01/2025
Call-in deadline date: 23/01/2025
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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