Issue - meetings

Report of Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Culture and Wellbeing

RESOLVED THAT: 

-       the report updating on progress against delivery of the vacant units action plan to date is noted.   

In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Culture and Wellbeing, the Leader presented his report.  She said it is self-explanatory, and shows that a great deal of work goes on with landlords and vacant units, although it is clear that matters are not always within our control.  That said, the council has had some successes, even if that is just making vacant units look more presentable.

The Cabinet Member for Major Development and Housing Delivery thanked the former cabinet member and now MP Max Wilkinson who started this work.  He said it is frustrating when people make negative comments about the town going to rack and ruin when it is clear from the figures that it is doing relatively well, with a vacant unit rate at half the national average.  He thanked officers for a great piece of work. 

RESOLVED THAT: 

-       the report updating on progress against delivery of the vacant units action plan to date is noted.