Issue - meetings

Please bring to the meeting your copy of the Performance and Financial Monitoring Information (Green Book) September 2019 and October 2019.

The Executive considered the Performance and Financial Monitoring Information (Green Book) September 2019 and October 2019.  Regarding affordable homes on page 1 of the Green Book, discussion ensued on Parking Standards and Officers advised that the Parking Standards had a significant degree of flexibility.  The Leader expressed disappointment that 200 new homes, of which 160 were affordable, had been refused by the Planning Committee in the last year.

Members discussed routine repairs and noted that a new repairs contractor, Breyer Group, had taken over on 27 September 2019.  Officers had taken steps to minimise transition issues however there had been a dip in performance in Quarter 2.  The Executive was encouraged to hear that feedback from residents and stakeholders regarding the new contractor had been very positive and it was hoped to see an improvement in performance in the coming months.

Following a question regarding the purchase of Kosegarten, Cemetery Pales, Brookwood, the Executive was advised that the Council was trying to reclaim sites that had been sold off by previous owners of the Cemetery in order to maintain the overall integrity of Brookwood Cemetery.  It was noted that the Brookwood Cemetery Masterplan would come forward early next year for approval by Council.

RESOLVED

That the Performance and Financial Monitoring Information, September 2019 and October 2019, be received.