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Business Item
Building Capacity within the Private Sector Housing and Housing Needs Services
Date of Decision
Tue 3 Oct 2023
Description
Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing.
Matter for Decision (to consider...)
To consider building capacity within the Private Sector Housing and Housing Needs Services.
Service Area
Housing Operations & Landlord Services
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Is Decision District Wide
Yes
Decision Made
That an increased budget within the General Fund be approved to enable the permanent recruitment of staff for the new roles of:
1. Business Support Administrator – Private Sector Housing
2. Licensing Officer- Private Sector Housing
3. Housing Enabling Officer- Housing Needs
Reason for Decision
1. To relieve the growing pressure on the Private Sector Housing Team particularly the professional staff, to ensure effective delivery of statutory services and meet residents and business owner's needs.
2. To work collaboratively with developers, Registered Providers and planning colleagues to support the development of more affordable homes in East Suffolk.
3. To alleviate resource pressure from Housing Investment, Housing Needs and Planning Teams who are currently coordinating replies to Housing Enabling queries. This work is in addition to their regular workload and whilst cover has been provided this is not sustainable in the long term and specific posts are required.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
1. Members approve a smaller increased budget and recruitment to some of the three proposed posts and acknowledge that this will impact on service delivery.
2. Members decline to increase the budget or recruit to the new proposed posts and acknowledge that this will impact on service delivery.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared
None.
Any Dispensation Granted
None.
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton
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Decision History
| 20/09/2023 16:42:43 | Nicola Wotton | Business Item Created | |
| 20/09/2023 16:42:43 | Nicola Wotton | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 20/09/2023 16:42:43 | Nicola Wotton | Meeting Added | 03/10/2023 6:30PM |
| 20/09/2023 16:43:15 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Aldeburgh and Leiston |
| 20/09/2023 16:43:15 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Beccles and Worlingham |
| 20/09/2023 16:43:15 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Bungay and Wainford |
| 20/09/2023 16:43:15 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Carlford and Fynn Valley |
| 20/09/2023 16:43:15 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Carlton and Whitton |
| 20/09/2023 16:43:15 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Carlton Colville |
| 20/09/2023 16:43:15 | Nicola Wotton | Ward Added | Deben |
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