The report sets out a proposal to co-opt representatives of Tenants Talkback into the Environment & Housing Management Committee for housing related items only, in accordance with the Council constitution and with the previously approved Tenant Participation Compact.

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

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

1.            Invite Tenant Talkback to send two representatives to each meeting of the Environment and Housing Management Committee where housing items are to be discussed.

2.            The representatives of Tenants Talkback be co-opted onto the committee for the duration of the consideration of these items, and have the right to speak, but not vote.

3.            The Acting Head of Housing Services be requested to arrange appropriate training of the representatives.

Maureen Montgomery and Jackie Elliot were nominated as co-opted members of the Environment & Housing Management Committee.

REASONS FOR DECISION

Tenants talkback play an integral role in the decision making process; tenants talkback is consulted and able to influence on all new policies and improvements within the housing service before implemented, as part of their scrutiny role.