Decision details

RECOMMENDED that: -

  (i)           Cabinet recommend that Full Council approves the Termination Agreement to describe and novate all current assets and liabilities from PHP into BCP Council;

  (ii)         Cabinet recommend that Full Council approves the termination of the PHP management agreement and delegates authorisation for the final decisions in relation to the closure of PHP and the establishment of BCP Homes to the Chief Operating Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member for People and Homes;

That subject to the approval by Council of i and ii above

(iii)         Cabinet approves the establishment of a Housing advisory board to advise on delivery of all HRA funded activities and the establishment of, and ongoing development of the resident involvement structures as described in the paper; and

(iv)         Cabinet approves the new Housing Management operating model

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: People and Homes

Reason

These recommendations will enable the required actions which will dissolve the current legacy arrangements and create the new operating model for housing services.