Decision details

To agree recommendations from Campbell Tickell’s most recent housing review

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The Independent Strategic Housing Review Report provided by Campbell Tickell (Appendix 2) be noted;

2.    The key recommendation within the Campbell Tickell report to retain Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) as the Arms-length Management Organisation (ALMO) as the model of housing service delivery for Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) be agreed;

3.    Authority be delegated to the Managing Director for Place and Growth in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and CBH to review and establish appropriate governance for an ambitious transformation programme that will seek to:

a.    Implement identified opportunities within the Campbell Tickell Report and subsequently by CBC and CBH that will evolve and strengthen the partnership between the Council and the ALMO to deliver improved outcomes for CBH tenants, customers and Cheltenham’s communities;

b.    Deliver annual efficiencies for reinvestment and/or savings of up to £487K by the end of the financial year 2023/24 while requiring £175K of transformation costs.

4.    Authority be delegated to the Managing Director for Place and Growth in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to update the current CBH Management Agreement, HRA Business Plan and associated documents to:

a.    Deliver a strong partnership that enables the delivery of shared corporate priorities and a high quality service;

b.    Support the implementation of identified opportunities and efficiencies set out within the CT report and identified by CBC/CBH;

c.     Support the implementation of the CBH Board Effectiveness review;

d.    Allow for appropriate monitoring of delivery against priorities and milestones.