Agenda

Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 9 May 2024 6.30 pm

Venue: De Montfort Suite, Hinckley Hub. View directions

Contact: Rebecca Owen Democratic Services Manager Email: rebecca.owen@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies and substitutions
2.	Minutes PDF 130 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2024.
3.	Additional urgent business by reason of special circumstances To be advised of any additional items of business which the Chair decides by reason of special circumstances shall be taken as matters of urgency at this meeting.
4.	Declarations of interest To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council's code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.
5.	Questions To hear any questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.
6.	Scrutiny Commission Work Programme PDF 224 KB Work programme attached.
7.	Scrutiny review: utility companies View the background to item 7. Following the motion to Council in relation to future preparedness of utility companies and subsequent agreement of the Scrutiny Commission to pursue the resolution of Council, National Grid’s DSO Strategic Engagement Officer will be in attendance to update members on their work.
8.	Parish & Hinckley Community Initiative Fund allocation of grants 2023/24 PDF 415 KB View the background to item 8. To present the recommended allocation of the Parish & Community Initiative Fund and Hinckley Community Initiative Fund for 2024/25.
9.	Environmental Improvement Programme 2024-25 PDF 389 KB To outline the enhancement schemes to be implemented in 2024/25 under the Environmental Improvement Programme. Additional documents: Appendix1-EIPProjects 2024-25 , item 9. PDF 14 KB Appendix2-EIPProgressReport 2023-24 , item 9. PDF 13 KB Appendix3-EIPPhotographs 2024 , item 9. PDF 2 MB
10.	Social Housing Regulation update - compliance and performance PDF 410 KB View the background to item 10. To advise members of the changes to legislation following the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, update on progress in relation to compliance with the key areas and inform of the new inspection routine set out by the Regulator of social housing. Additional documents: Appendix A Consumer Standards self assessmen- action Plan 23-24 , item 10. PDF 377 KB Appendix B Briefing note TSMs , item 10. PDF 440 KB Appendix C An approach to Damp and Mould within Council Housing Properties , item 10. PDF 854 KB Appendix D Complaint Review , item 10. PDF 322 KB Appendix E Landlord complaints – briefing note , item 10. PDF 91 KB Appendix F Briefing Note Tenant Involvement and roles , item 10. PDF 134 KB
11.	Minutes of Finance & Performance Scrutiny PDF 135 KB Minutes of the meeting held on 18 March.
12.	Minutes of the Housing Task & Finish Group PDF 127 KB Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March.
13.	Any other items of business which the Chair decides have to be dealt with as matters of urgency As announced under item 3.
14.	Matters from which the public may be excluded To consider the passing of a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the public from the undermentioned item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 10 of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act.
15.	Crematorium update View the reasons why item 15. is restricted View the background to item 15. To provide an update on the crematorium project.