The Executive received the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees and agreed the following recommendations, that
1. the Executive clearly develop and publicise the strategic direction of the Council and include clear timeframes for when the strategic vision will be in place;
2. improved communication of the role of Waverley Training Services with key stakeholders and promotion in the community of the service’s benefits for young people should be put in place;
3. the Orchard – Agresso interface be expedited as a matter of high priority, to release staff resources from unnecessary invoice administration, and to ensure that Waverley’s management accounts accurately reflect order commitments;
4. funding be prioritised in the 2018/19 budget for specialist rent management software to support officers to maintain Waverley’s good performance on rent collection, bearing in mind that rental income drives the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan;
5. the Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee supported the proposed development of the sheltered housing service to address the cut in funding from Surrey County Council, and the necessary growth bid within the Housing Revenue Account, along with the proposed re-branding as Senior Living Schemes, although it was suggested that a more ‘homely’ alternative to Schemes would make them sound more attractive; and it was agreed that members should be advised of the dates and times of consultation meetings to be held at each of the Sheltered Housing Schemes, so that they could attend and provide reassurance to residents of Waverley’s commitment to the Sheltered Housing Service.
[This item is not subject to the call-in procedure]
[Reason: to receive recommendations and comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees]