Decision details

The Cabinet Member (Strategic Housing and Support Services) submitted a report regarding the contract between the Council and Six Town Housing which will expire on 31 March 2017. In addition the Tenure of the Chair of the Six Town Housing Board will end on 31 December 2016. A review of Housing Management arrangements has now commenced and it is proposed that the current contract between the Council and Six Town Housing and the appointment of the Chair to the Six Town Housing Board be extended until 31 March 2018.

Delegated decisions:

1.   That approval be given to extend the current Housing Management Contract between Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and Six Town Housing Limited, on the same terms, to 31 March 2018 (subject to the matters in paragraph 3)

2.   That approval be given to extend of the tenure of Six Town Housing’s Board Chair until 31 March 2018.

3.   That during the extended contract period, approval be given to the following:

·         That a freeze be placed on the Management Agreement Fee provided to Six Town Housing Limited.

·         That, without prior written permission from the Council, Six Town Housing will not:

o   Utilise reserves/surpluses of Six Town Housing Limited or the Housing Revenue Account

o   enter into any new contracts

o   enter into any new business areas

o   undergo any restructures or staffing restructures.

Reasons for the decisions:

1.   The Council require the contract to be fulfilled in the interim period, prior to the recommendations and implementation of the review of the housing management service.

2.   It would be unhelpful in for instance creating instability if a new chair was to be appointed for this interim period.

3.   Any changes to the service and staffing would also be potentially unhelpful in the interim period.

Other option considered and rejected:

To reject the recommendation.