Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report on the progress made against the action plan contained in the Authority’s Housing Strategy 2006/2011. The Strategic Housing Manager reported that a Mid Term Review of the strategy had been carried out following consultation with stakeholders and the results of the recent Bromsgrove Housing Market Assessment. The action plan had now been refreshed for the remaining life of the strategy and beyond.

The Head of Strategic Housing responded to Members’ queries in relation to areas of the action plan which were indicated as amber or red. It was

RESOLVED  that the report be noted.

RECOMMENDED   that the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Environment be requested to work with officers on the following issues:

(a)       researching the need for an outreach worker for people with mental health difficulties;

(b)       researching the health needs of homeless households and their ability to access health services (possibly through the Local Strategic Partnership Board); and

(c)        investigating the possibility of promoting the availability of alternative debt advice services in addition to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau, as other providers may be able to provide a service outside normal office hours.