The Housing & Health Committee on the 7th January 2015 approved the implementation of a modernisation programme of the Housing department. The programme is scheduled to take place over the next 12/18 months. The modernisation programme named the ‘Getting our house in order’ will be extensive and involve an improvement plan for each service area. Staff attended briefings in December 2014 to discuss the programme.

The Housing department has prioritised performance improvement since July 2014; notably with the introduction of the KPI workshops held with Staff and Managers.  This is beginning to produce improvements in performance.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Hossack and SECONDED by Cllr Poppy to receive the recommendation set out in the report.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

1.         That  the establishment of a restructured post of Housing            Manager (Estates and Repairs) on a grade J (£43,553 - £47,600) be            agreed and that the recruitment process be undertaken.

2.         That the direction of travel of the ‘Getting our House in Order’     modernisation programme be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION

The service improvements proposed in the ‘Getting our House in Order initiative’ will improve service and value for money for residents and stakeholders.