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Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel Social Housing Property Plan Sub-Panel

PUBLIC SESSION Record of Meeting

Date: Wednesday 14th February 2007 Meeting number: 2

Location: Le Capelain Room, States Building Present Deputy S Power Deputy A. Breckon

Deputy R le Hérissier

Connétable G Butcher Connétable S Yates

Apologies

Absent

In attendance M Orbell, Scrutiny Officer

Ref Back	Agenda matter	Action
	1. Minutes The minutes of the meeting held on 02.02.07 were approved.
	2. Matters Arising It was noted that the Housing Minister had moved the date for debating the Social Housing Property Plan proposition to 17/04/07. This was felt to be unrealistic in terms of the time needed to complete a thorough review on an important issue. It was agreed that a letter should be sent from the main Panel to the Housing Minister and his Deputy giving reasons why the debate should be put back to a later date. Members received the amended TOR and scoping documents. The meeting was informed of contacts made with potential advisers to date. It was noted that the initial request for information from the Housing Department appeared to have met with an adverse reaction. It was agreed that wherever practical alternative sources would be used to avoid creating unnecessary work for Housing officers, but some information could only come from the Department. A call for evidence at this point was thought to be premature.	AB
	3. Administrative Matters Members received background information and submissions files. An outline for the review was discussed. It was agreed that the report should include sections on: Historical perspective Financial and budget analysis Appraisal of the Plan to include the proposed shared

equity scheme

Analysis of Appendices D1 & D2
Possible case studies of developments in comparable

parts of UK SP/MO/CA

c) It was agreed that the Chairman and officers would produce a Gant chart for the review.

The Sub-Panel will seek clarification from Treasury as to

whether an exemption from guidelines in P.A.C. 1/2007

regarding proceeds from the sale of capital assets has been or

will be granted in respect of the Social Housing Property Plan.

It was suggested that a questionnaire sent out within a SP/MO/CA Housing newsletter might raise concerns about confidentiality

amongst tenants. It was agreed that this would be considered in

compiling the questions which will be brought back to the next

meeting. Questions will need input from the Statistics Unit.

Members agreed to review the Plan before the next meeting

and identify items needing closer investigation. These could be

referred to officers in advance of the meeting for collation. MO/CA Members to be reminded of this one week in advance of the

meeting.

It was agreed to invite the Housing Minister, Deputy Minister and

officers at his discretion to meet with the Sub-Panel as soon as MO possible. Three possible dates were proposed for his convenience. Venue to be Blampied or Le Capelain Room.

The Sub-Panel requested that officers seek confirmation from

the Department of the time taken to prepare the Social Housing MO Property Plan and when it was referred to the Corporate Management Board and the Council Of Ministers.

4. Meeting Dates

The next meeting was agreed for Wednesday 28th February at 12.00am. Room to be confirmed. MO

Initialled. Date..

Deputy S Power

Chairman

Health, Social Services and Housing Panel - Social Housing Property Plan Sub-Panel

Social Housing Property Plan - Sub-Panel Minutes - 14 February 2007