COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, March 10, 2008
HEADED ITEM NO. 4 (e) (ii)
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD
ON THURSDAY 15th NOVEMBER, 2007
PRESENT:
Members: Council Officials:
Cllr. M. Corr (Chair) F. Nevin A/Director of Housing
Cllr. R. Dowds Y. Dervan Senior Executive Officer
Cllr. T. McDermott H. Hogan Senior Executive Officer
Cllr. C. King B. Martin A/Administrative Officer
Cllr. M. Ardagh J. Kelly Senior Staff Officer
Ms. B. Tyrrell-Collard, Trade Union.
Mr. R. Smyth, Tallaght Community Forum
An apology for inability to attend was received from Councillors E. Maloney, T. Ridge and C. King.
H-I(1) Minutes
The minutes of the Housing and Social Development Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 17th September, 2007, were proposed by Councillor M. Corr and seconded by Cllr. M. Ardagh and confirmed and approved as a true record and signed.
H-I(2) Matters Arising
It was NOTED there was no business under this heading.
H-I(3) Draft Strategy – Part V
F. Nevin, A/Director of Services summarised the report and highlighted that a joint Housing and Planning SPC Meeting be arranged early in 2008. This joint meeting will address the working document on Part V, ultimately for approval by Council.
Following a discussion to which Councillors R. Dowds, M. Ardagh, T. McDermott and M. Corr contributed, Mr. F. Nevin, A/Director of Housing responded to queries raised. The report was NOTED and it was AGREED that a representative from the Housing Associations operative in the County and/or the Irish Council for Social Housing be invited to attend a future Housing SPC Meeting to outline the role of Housing Associations in housing provision and management.
H-I(4) Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme
Mr. F. Nevin, A/Director of Services summarised the report and explained that this Scheme has replaced the previous Disabled Persons Grant & Essential Repairs Grant Schemes, with effect from 1/11/2007.
Following a contribution from Councillor M .Corr Mr. F. Nevin, A/Director of Services responded to queries raised. The report was NOTED.
H-I(5) Report from Anti Social Sub-Committee
Ms. Y. Dervan, Senior Executive Officer summarised report.
Following a discussion to which R. Smyth, B. Tyrrell-Collard, and Councillors M. Corr and M. Ardagh contributed Ms. Y. Dervan, Senior Executive Officer and Mr. F. Nevin, A/Director of Services responded to queries raised. The report was NOTED.
H-I(6) Report on Inter-Agency Traveller Strategy
Mr. H. Hogan, Senior Executive Officer summarised the report.
Following a discussion to which Councillors M. Ardagh, M. Corr and Community Forum Representative R. Smyth contributed Mr. H. Hogan, Senior Executive Officer and Mr. F. Nevin, A/Director of Housing responded to queries raised. The report was NOTED.
H-I(7) Update on RAS
Mr. F. Nevin, A/Director of Housing summarised the report and indicated that discussions with the DOEH&LG are ongoing and that RAS will be examined at the end of the pilot period.
Following a discussion to which Councillors M. Ardagh, R. Dowds, M. Corr and R. Smyth and B. Tyrrell-Collard contributed Mr. F. Nevin, A/Director of Housing responded to queries raised and informed the Committee that a meeting has been arranged with the Minister for Health, Mary Harney, TD and council delegates for Friday 23rd November, 2007. Similar meetings have been requested with the HSE and the DoEH&LG. The report was NOTED.
H-I(8) A.O.B.
R. Smyth raised the issue of the purchase prices calculation under the Tenant Purchase Scheme to which Mr. F. Nevin, A/Director of Services clarified that the price is at market value, as determined by an independent valuer on behalf of the local authority. It was AGREED that a report would issue to the next Housing SPC meeting dealing with Tenant Purchase Scheme/Affordable Housing Scheme.
The meeting concluded at 7.00 p.m.
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Chairperson
Councillor M. Corr