As part of its plans to devolve decision making to Districts the Council's Leaders have decided District Housing Panels are to be set up.This will include representatives from Housing Liaison Boards from each ward within a District..
These panels will be important because ultimately there will be 2 members co opted onto District Committees.
This being the case at yesterdays (26th Sept) Perry Barr District meeting, I have insisted that Oscott who have by far the largest proportion of tenants in the district should be well represented.
District Housing Panels will be cross tenure including more than just tenants (in the same way Housing Liaison Boards should). However given the main focus is on council housing it is clear in Oscott Case, they should have a majority say on the Perry Barr District Housing Panel and that is what Oscott Councillors will be fighting for.
For example I have insisted that a working party of Perry Barr District Councillor's who will be looking into the issue of how the DHP will be set up should have 2, rather than 1 Councillor like the other 3 wards in the district on it.
Both Councillor Barbara Dring and I are now on the working party and will ensure Oscott residents through its HLB will have an opportunity to have a say and receive any training necessary for the role.
If you want to know more about District Panels or about Oscots Housing Liaison Board please ring 675 2349
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