Agenda and draft minutes
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Contact: Adam Wood, Scrutiny Officer Email: adam.wood@southwark.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies. |
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NOTIFICATION OF ANY ITEMS OF BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIR DEEMS URGENT
In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear working days of the meeting. Minutes: There were no late items of business. |
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DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS
Members to declare any interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: Councillor Cryan declared she was a ward councillor in Rotherhithe where some of the Major Works projects (Item 6 – Update on Major Works) were located.
Also in respect of Item 6, Co-opted Member Ina Negoita declared an interest resulting from her connection to Devon Mansions and Co-opted Member Brendan O’Brien declared his interest as a resident of a block which, although not directly subject of the reports, was indirectly related. |
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MINUTES
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2026. Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2026 were approved as a correct record. |
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EMPTY HOMES (VOIDS)
To receive information on the performance and delivery of the Voids Improvement Programme (with accompanying report). Supporting documents: Minutes: The Commission heard first from the Deputy Executive Member for Tenant & Leaseholder Services (representing the Executive Member for Council Homes, Councillor Popoola). Officers followed including Hakeem Osinaike (Strategic Director of Housing), Ryan Collymore (Director of Repairs and Maintenance) and Abi Oguntokun (Director of Landlord Services). These officers introduced the report requested by the Commission (pages 10 to 15 of the Agenda Pack).
Action (Owner)
- average cost / per void - the number of voids over (a) 1 year old and (b) over 5 years old - cost of bringing voids back into use - loss of rent - council tax costs - temporary accommodation impacts - breakdowns of where properties sit within the void process and progress towards being relet - temporary accommodation and supported housing turnaround performance data and explanation for high numbers and/or slow turnaround times - why private let properties were hard to fill
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UPDATE ON MAJOR WORKS
To receive information on progress implementing the recommendations on Fair Street/Devon Mansions, Canada and Kirby Estates QHIP Major Works Projects as well as lessons learned and where/how these have been applied to other major works projects in the Borough (with accompanying report). Supporting documents: Minutes: The Commission heard from Hakeem Osinaike and Ryan Collymore about the progress implementing the recommendations on Fair Street/Devon Mansions, Canada and Kirby Estates QHIP Major Works Projects as well as lessons learned and their application to other major works projects in the Borough.
A report and an appendix accompanied this item (pages 16 to 22 and 23 to 39 of the Agenda Pack).
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WORK PROGRAMME 2026-2027
To consider the work programme for the 2026-2027 year. Supporting documents: Minutes: The draft work programme was considered and agreed with topics provisionally allocated to the dates indicated below. Subsequent follow-up with officers would scope the information needed to confirm topics and how they would be investigated.
1 December 2026 meeting
3 February meeting · Resident Engagement and neighbourhood spaces · Empty Properties (Voids) – update report only · Repairs, Damp and Mould (Focus to be confirmed)
23 March meeting · Empty Properties (Voids) · Repairs, Damp and Mould (Focus to be confirmed) · Good Landlord Plan (Update)
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