Agenda

Appendix A lists those Tenant and Resident Associations (TRAs), which have satisfactorily completed the registration process at the date of despatch of this agenda. It gives details of the representatives of those TRAs to be co-opted onto the DMC, in accordance with the constitution, together with the names of the substitutes.

Appendix B lists those TRAs whose registrations have lapsed. If a TRA wishes to register it must hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM), open to all members, once a year (with an independent observer in attendance). The minutes must be sent to the Tenant Participation Service together with a membership list and a completed registered form.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of Camden Town DMC held on 27^th November 2024 and 8^th January 2025.

The Action Tracker provides the responses to the actions arising from previous meetings.

Report of the Head of Property Customer Services & Engagement

This report shares our renewed approach for participation, alongside plans for a proposed redesign of the Tenant Participation and Consultation and Engagement teams into a unified service, organised according to the five Neighbourhoods, with each responsible for supporting the Tenant and Resident Associations (TRAs) and affiliated District Management Committee (DMC). The aim of this redesign is to better deliver our regulatory standards and new participation approach, ensuring everyone in Camden-managed homes can become an active resident, and their voices are close to decision-making

Report of the Director of Property Management

To provide an update on the Voids Improvement Programme

Report from Tenanct Participation.

In line with the DMC funding guidelines, TRAs will be asked to provide an update to the meeting regarding the progress of agreed bids, including an update on the associated spend. TRAs are invited to circulate any relevant information in advance through the clerk.

TRAs are encouraged to submit bids as soon as possible, so they can be properly assessed and prepared by officers, ready for submission to the DMC. TRAs are reminded that verbal bids cannot be accepted at DMC meetings as, in line with the guidelines, officers need to be able to assess bids before passing them to the DMC.

For more information on DMC bids, please see our webpages: www.camden.gov.uk/district-management-committees.

The annual report from the Cabinet Member for Better Homes on housing issues in the Borough.

Report of the Director of Property Management

This report provides an update on the priorities for the Division, and signposts DMC members to a recent panel report on Building Safety Cases.

The report going to the Housing Scrutiny Committee on 25^th February 2025 regarding the Housing Ombudsman Special Investigation into Camden – Update and Action Plan (item 9) can be viewed through the link below

Agenda for Housing Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, 25th February, 2025, 6.30 pm - Camden Council

Report of the Director of Property Management

The Procurement Act 2023 goes live in February 2025, attached are some slides with technical details about what is changing.

Report of the Director of Property Management

This report provides details on the Council’s heat metering programme since 2009 and its future outlook.

Report of the Director of Housing

This report provides an update on the work to achieve Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance Accreditation and work to embed a housing-led response to domestic abuse across Camden.

Report of the Housing Policy and Change Lead

This report shares the Housing and Repairs Service standards, including context for the project, aims and objectives, and methods of tracking progress and compliance.

Report of the Director of Housing

This report provides information about the Camden Living group of companies for sharing with Camden Town DMC.

Report of Tenant Participation Coordinator

This report provides details on the election process for DMC committee officers (chairs and vice chairs) at its June meeting that is the start of the municipal year. The report includes the prescribed forms DMC members are asked to complete and return should they wish to nominate themselves or another member.

To note the programme of dates for 2025/26