Report to:	Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Date:	21 March 2023
Title:	A Plan for West Devon Thematic Update: Improving Homes
Portfolio Area:	Cllr Barry Ratcliffe     Lead Member for Improving Homes
Wards Affected:	All
Urgent Decision:	N         Approval and                              N

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Author: Isabel Blake Role:                     Head of Housing 

Contact: Isabel.Blake@swdevon.gov.uk

RECOMMENDATION:

That Overview and Scrutiny Committee note the progress in delivering against the Plan for West Devon ‘Improving Homes Thematic Delivery Plan.

1. Executive summary 

1.1 The Council adopted the Plan for West Devon in September 2021, alongside detailed Thematic Delivery Plans for each priority area. 

1.2 This report provides the thematic update on the Improving Homes strand of the Plan for West Devon.

2. Thematic Update Report 

2.1 The Performance Management Framework included with the Plan for West Devon strategy commits that Overview and Scrutiny will receive a thematic update at each meeting in order to consider the progress against the agreed Thematic Delivery Plans. 

2.2 The Improving Homes Thematic Update report is set out as Appendix A to this report.

2.3 This is the second thematic update for Homes considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee – the previous report being considered in April 2022.

3. Next Steps 

3.1 Progress against the Thematic Delivery Plan will continue to be regularly monitored by the Hub Lead for Improving Homes, through monthly meetings with the lead officer.

Highlights will also be provided in the quarterly Integrated Performance Management Report considered by the Hub.

3.2 Following consideration by Overview and Scrutiny, the progress report will be published on the Councils strategy reporting pages https://westdevon.gov.uk/plan-for-west-devon as a public record of progress. 

4. Implications 

Implications	Relevant  to  proposals  Y/N	Details and proposed measures to address
Legal/Governance		Providing performance updates in respect of our strategic priorities contributes to Principle F of the CIPFA Delivering Good Governance in Local Government Framework. This principle is about managing risks and performance through robust internal control and strong public financial management.
Financial implications to include reference to value for money		This report does provide updates in respect of financial information but does not make any recommendations or lead to any financial implications not considered by other committees.
Risk		The thematic update report considers the key risks for the Council in delivering each action within the Plan for West Devon delivery plan.
Supporting Corporate Strategy		Improving Homes
Climate Change - Carbon / Biodiversity Impact		The appendix includes an overview of progress in respect of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Comprehensive Impact Assessment Implications
Equality and Diversity		No direct implications
Safeguarding		No direct implications
Community Safety, Crime and Disorder		No direct implications
Health, Safety and Wellbeing		No direct implications
Other implications

Supporting Information

Appendices:

Appendix A – Thematic Update Report Improving Homes

Background Papers:

None