Document Localism Bill - Response from Mayor and Cabinet

1.1 On 30 March 2011, the Housing Select Committee considered a report outlining the key issues arising from the Localism Bill white paper as well as information on the decent homes backlog funding/HRA settlement, new homes bonus and housing benefit changes. The Housing Select Committee agreed a set of recommendations for referral to the Mayor & Cabinet on the 20th April 2011. The report setting out the recommendations was presented by Councillor Ibitson. Mayor & Cabinet supported most of the recommendations made but not all, and requested a response from the Executive Director for Customer Services to the key issues raised. This report provides that response - July 2011.