The functions within the remit of the Housing and Health Committee are:

Affordable housing 

Housing strategy and investment programme

The Housing Revenue Account Business Plan

Housing standards, homelessness, homelessness prevention and advice

Housing needs assessment

Housing benefit - welfare aspects

Private sector housing and administration of housing grants

Tenancy Management and landlord functions

Environmental Health

Environmental nuisance and pollution controls

Other miscellaneous powers enforced by Environmental Health

Food safety and health and safety

To make recommendations to Finance and Resources on the setting of rents for Council homes.