Issue - meetings

To receive the Cambridgeshire Home Improvement Agency Performance Report 2017/18 and extension of Shared Service Agreement.

Executive Councillor: R Fuller.

Agreed that the shared service agreement is extended for a further 3 years with authority delegated to the Head of Development in consultation with the portfolio holder for Housing, Planning and Economic Development to finalise the agreement.

A report by the Head of Development was submitted (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) updating the Cabinet on the performance of the Cambridgeshire Home Improvement Agency (CHIA) and seeking the extension of the shared service agreement for a further three years.

The Executive Councillor for Housing, Planning and Economic Development reported upon the successes achieved by the new CHIA Manager in reducing the time taken to complete a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) resulting in significant improvements to the service levels achieved. Having expressed their support to extend the service agreement for a further three years and in concurring with the comments made by the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Customer and Partnerships), the Cabinet

RESOLVED

  that the shared service agreement be extended for a further three years with authority delegated to the Head of Development, in consultation with the portfolio holder for Housing, Planning and Economic Development, to finalise the agreement.