Housing, Health & Community Committee

The functions within the remit of the Housing, Health & Community are set out below:

1.    Community and Localism Initiatives including Assets of Community Value

2.    The Voluntary Sector and community partnerships

3.    Leisure and cultural initiatives

4.    Parish Council Liaison

5.    Health and Wellbeing

6.    Grants to organisations/voluntary organisations.

7.    Parks, open spaces, countryside, allotments

8.    Affordable housing

9.    Housing strategy and investment programme where the Finance, Assets, Investment & Recovery Committee does not decide to exercise such functions as the superior Committee.

10.The Housing Revenue Account Business Plan where the Finance, Assets, Investment & Recovery Committee does not decide to exercise such functions as the superior Committee

11.Housing standards, homelessness, homelessness prevention and advice

12.Housing needs assessment

13.Housing benefit - welfare aspects (was this going to (Finance, Assets, Investment & Recovery Committee)

14.Private sector housing and administration of housing grants

15.Tenancy Management and landlord functions

16.To make recommendations to Finance, Assets, Investment & Recovery Committee on the setting of rents for Council homes.

17.Food safety

18.Health & Safety

19.To take the lead on community leadership and consultation with stakeholders.

20.To implement working parties as required.