Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet
Member for Housing, Councillor Damien Egan, the Mayor agreed that:
(1) the results of the resident survey undertaken in September 2016 be noted;
(2) following the referral by the Housing Select Committee on 16 November
2016 to Mayor and Cabinet on 7 December 2016 Lewisham Homes
advertises the service at an hourly rate to cover costs;
(3) the Council stops the direct provision of the handyperson service and
achieves a saving of £151,000 and Lewisham Homes advertises this service
on their website from April 2017 at a charge to cover the costs, with the
proposed charge from April of £40 plus VAT; and
(4) officers through the Council’s clienting arrangements ensure Lewisham
Homes produce a clear breakdown of costs and the services offered, as
recommended by Housing select committee on 7 March 2017