Agenda

To consider any apologies for absence

Broadcast of the meeting

The Chair to announce the following: ‘In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record this meeting, I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for twelve months after the meeting. After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available upon request.

If you have asked to address the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast, including video when switched on, and to the use of those sound recordings and images for webcasting and/or training purposes.’

Any other announcements

To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 13^th January 2025.

Requests to speak at the Committee on a matter within its terms of reference must be made in writing to the clerk named on the front of this agenda by 5pm two working days before the meeting.

Report of the Director of Development

Camden’s Community Investment Programme (CIP) is one of the largest and most successful municipal housebuilding programmes in the UK. CIP has built over 1,700 homes in the last 10 years and is aiming to deliver 4,850 homes throughout the programme. The 2024 CIP Annual report contains an update on progress on over the last year, including recently completed schemes, schemes under construction and an update on those in development. The report also provides an update on the estate of the housing market and the wider benefits that CIP is delivering across the borough.

Report of the Director of Housing

This report provides annual performance information for the four housing associations (HAs) with the majority of HA stock in the borough and a summary of HAs’ performance in the delivery of new homes.

Report of the Director of Property Management

This report details progress to date and future steps to be taken following the publication of the results of the Special Investigation by the Housing Ombudsman into LB Camden. It updates the committee on the progress of the resulting improvement plan being worked on in partnership with the Housing Ombudsman. It further places this into the wider context of both funding for social housing and wider financial pressures on the Housing Revenue Account.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Better Homes

The Cabinet Member for Better Homes provides the Committee with their annual report for discussion.

Report of the Director of Property Management

This report suggests a possible work programme for the scrutiny committee