Issue - meetings

Background:

This report set out the Council’s arrangements for governance of its Housing Revenue Account (HRA). An annual report was a commitment from the Terms of Reference agreed by the HRA Governance Group.

The report set out that the purpose of the Group was to “ensure good strategic management of the HRA, the scrutiny of key performance indicators and governance of decision making that will impact Medway Council’s tenants and leaseholders. Driving improvement and ensuring that Medway Council is a benchmark for other providers”.

The Group was supported by the Tenants’ Panel that comprised 11 residents who were supported to provide scrutiny to HRA functions. The Group may also refer issues into the HRA Governance Group.

Reasons:

This report ensures the Cabinet are fully informed about the activity of the HRA Governance Group and its impact.

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