The Panel is recommended to:

i)             Note and agree its work programme;

ii)            Agree to schedule a joint session with the Tenants Scrutiny Panel on 11 April 2016 to consider a report on Tenant Involvement, as well as any items scheduled for March that slip to April;

iii)           Note and comment on the provisional Housing Panel meeting dates for 2016/17.

The Panel noted its work programme and the provisional meeting dates for 2016/17. 

The Panel agreed to hold a joint session with the Tenant Scrutiny Panel focused on Tenant Involvement on 11 April 2016.

For the Panel to note and agree its work programme.

The Panel resolved to:

-       Cancel the meeting provisionally scheduled for 11 January 2016;

-       Schedule a replacement meeting for 1 February 2016;

-       Pre-scrutinise the following City Executive Board decisions: Externally Leased HRA Properties - Rent Setting, Private Sector Housing Policy and A Housing Company for Oxford.

-       Not pre-scrutinise the City Executive Board decision on Replacement of Housing Computer Systems;

-       Accept an invitation to attend a session with tenants on tenant involvement to mark the Council’s recent TPAS accreditation and consider future plans;

-       Request written updates on the implications of national housing policy changes.