Minutes of the meeting held in

The Seaview Suite of the Lossiemouth Town Hall

On Tuesday 13^th January 2008

Sederunt:                     

Charles French             Chairperson

Fran Hutton                  Vice-Chairperson

Victoria Moors             Secretary

Robert Taylor

Bill Reid

Les Hutchison

Constance Campbell

Jane Stokes

Helen MacIntosh

Amanda Gregory          Housing Officer

David Stewart              Councillor

Present                         Charles French, Victoria Moors, Robert Taylor,.

The Chairperson opened the meeting at 1900 hours and welcomed all present. .

Item 1.                                                            Apologies.

1.1       Apologies were received from Bill Reid, Constance Campbell,. Jane Stokes, Helen MacIntosh, Amanda Gregory.

Item 2.                                                Minutes of the Previous Meeting

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2.1       It was proposed by Bob and seconded by Victoria that the minutes be accepted.  The minutes were accepted and signed by the Chairperson as a true record.

Item 3.                                                Matters Arising from Minutes

3.1       There were no matters arising from the previous minutes

Item 4.                                                            Correspondence

4.1       Details of a TPAS briefing on Investing on Affordable Housing

            From the Scottish Housing Regulator          -      Corporate Plan

                                                                                    Governance Matters

Item 5                                             Lossiemouth Web Site

5.1       If there are any items that members think should be included in the website please email them the Charles and he will include them.

Item 6                                                 Environmental Grant

6.1       The fencing in Coulardhill Terrace is now complete and everyone seems to be happy.

6.2       the Castle Court/Community Way project is on course, the architect has been on site and is now drawing up the plans.

6.3       The Inchbroom Play Park project is still on course.  We are going to apply through the Core Group for a Landfill Grant through the ENTRUST system which will cost £100 just to register with ENTRUST to apply for the grant.  This is a one off payment and we can apply for further grants from the fund.

Item 7                                                 Consultations

7.1       Investing in Affordable Housing:  this is part of the new housing act, there will be more consultations on the act coming out.  The reply has to be returned by 17^th March.  There are several briefings being held by tenant advisory organisations taking place.  We will have our final input at the March meeting.

7.2       Rent Increase:  this is up to the individual tenant.  The details of the consultation are on the web site.

7.3       Installation of showers: this is up to the individual tenant.  The council have had over 70 positive replies which is very high for this type of consultation

Item 8                         Northern Lights Regional Network Website

8.1       The website is going to be similar to ours but it will be part of the Regional Network Website.  The next meeting will be at the end of January where the final layout will be presented to the advisory group

Item 9                                 The Moray Council Inspection

9.1       The Moray Council Inspection Report has now been published and the council got an ‘A’ for Housing management, a ‘B’ for Asset Management and a ‘C’ for services for homeless people.  This is an extremely good result and places the Moray Council number 2^nd or 3^rd in the country.

Item 10                                   Other Relevant Business

10.1     There was no other relevant business

Item 9                                     Date and Time of Next Meeting

9.2       The next meeting of the forum will be held on 10^th February 2009 at 7.00pm in the Seaview Suite of the Lossiemouth Town Hall

9.2       There being no further business the meeting closed at 2000 hours and the Chairperson thanked all those present for attending