Decision details

To consider a report approved by the Policy & Resources Committee on 10 June 2014 on the process for setting a new Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) to 2020

To consider a report from the Strategic Director for Growth and Environment to agree the scope and process for developing savings proposals to meeting the financial targets set out in the Medium Term Financial Strategy as they relate to the Housing Committee  

The Chairman introduced the report and informed the Committed that the Policy and Resources Committee on 10 June 2014 approved the Priorities and Spending Review. 

Members considered the reports impact to the Housing Committee in line with its terms of reference.

Following the consideration of the item, the Committee:

Resolved:

·           That Housing Committee note the Policy and Resources Committee report as set out in Appendix A

·           That Housing Committee note that Policy and Resources Committee are expected to set a savings target for Housing Committee at their meeting on the 21st July 2014

·           That Housing Committee agreed to receive a report back in the autumn with an agreed commissioning plan and savings proposals for inclusion in the Policy and Resources Committee meeting on 2 December 2014.

·           That Housing Committee note the service information pack included in Appendix B which provide some contextual information on budgets, past spend and performance data, contracts, customer and staffing data.