Meeting Details

In terms of Standing Order 20 and the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, there were no declarations from Group Leaders or Spokespersons in regard to any prior decisions taken on how Members will vote on any item on the agenda or any declarations of Member’s interests in respect of any item on the agenda.

The Chair advised the Resolution in the agenda requested that items 13 and 14 should be heard in confidence; this should have stated items 14 and 15.  Thereafter the resolution was agreed.

The minute of the meeting of the Communities Committee dated 26 June 2018 was submitted and approved.

The Committee noted that no written questions had been submitted.

Under reference to paragraph 12 of the draft Minute of the meeting dated 26 June 2018 a report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) informed the Committee of the requirement to develop and publish a Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP), and the publication of related Scottish Government guidance.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to note the:

1. Scottish Government's requirement that local authorities produce a RRTP; and
   
   
   
2. Council's draft RRTP will be presented in November to this Committee for approval prior to its submission to the Scottish Government by 31 December 2018.

Under reference to paragraph 13 of the Minute of the meeting of Moray Council dated 14 February 2018 a report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) presented the budget monitoring for the Housing Revenue Account and General Services Other Housing Budget for the period to 30 June 2018.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to note the budget monitoring report for the period to 30 June 2018.

A report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) advised the Committee about the Housing and Property Service Improvement Plan for 2018/19.

Following consideration the Committee agreed the Housing and Property Service Improvement Plan for 2018/19, as set out in appendix I of the report.

A report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) informed the Committee of the position to 30 June 2018 for the Housing Investment Programme for 2018/19.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to note the position as at 30 June 2018 with regards to the Housing Investment Programme for 2018/19.

A report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) informed the Committee of progress on the Moray Home Energy Efficiency Programme.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to:

1. note the progress made on the delivery of the Moray Home Energy Efficiency Programme; and
   
   
2. further reports on progress being presented to the Committee.

Under reference to paragraph 5 of the Minute of the meeting dated 17 October 2017 a report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) informed the Committee of progress on the Council's new build housing programme and also the Bilbohall masterplan.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to:

1. note the details of the Council's Programme Agreement for 2018-19;
   
   
2. note the progress on the Council's new build housing programme;
   
   
3. note progress on the Bilbohall masterplan; and
   
   
4. further reports on programme progress being presented to the Committee.

Under reference to paragraph 13 of the Minute of the meeting dated 23 April 2013 a report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) informed the Committee of Community Safety & Antisocial Behaviour performance in 2017/18 and provided an update on work undertaken by the Community Safety Partnership.  An overview of results for the Community Safety Customer Satisfaction Survey 2017/18 was also presented.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to:

1. welcome performance against the outcomes performing well; and
   
   
2. note the measures and activity being undertaken in relation to those requiring action.

Councillor Creswell stated she had attended the initial meeting of the Violence Against Women Partnership and sought clarification on progress.

In response the Chair advised this would be on the agenda for the next Police and Fire and Rescue Services Committee on 22 November 2018.

Under reference to paragraph 19 of the draft Minute of the meeting dated 26 June 2018 a report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) presented the budget monitoring information for the period to 30 June 2018 for the Building Services Trading Operation.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to note the:

1. financial information for the period to 30 June 2018, as detailed in appendix I of the report; and
   
   
2. Building Services operating performance and the Business Plan 2017 - 2020 update as set out in sections 6 and 7 of the report.

Under reference to paragraphs 15 and 17 of the draft Minute of the meeting dated 26 June 2018 a report by the Corporate Director (Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructure) informed the Committee of the evaluation of the tender received for the Council House New Build Programme Phase 7 project at the Barhill Road in Buckie.  The report made recommendations in respect of tender acceptance.

Following consideration the Committee agreed to:

1. accept the tender received for Barhill Road, Buckie; and
   
   
2. note that progress on the Council's new build programme is reported to this Committee.