Agenda item - Field Officer

42.1    Annie Sparks, Regulatory Services Manager, gave a brief overview of the Field Officer role. She further noted that the role looks to expand and evolve depending on the needs of the area at that given time.

42.2    Residents stated the following concerns and enquiries:

·         Are the enforcement team willing to work alongside residents

·         Stated that the issue of noise began later in the evening after 8pm.

42.3    Officers responded to resident’s concerns and enquiries with the following:

·         The team will be introduced to all residents and reps over the coming months and will be happy to work with and alongside residents on many aspects such as estate inspections

42.4    The Chair stated her concerns in regards to the role and its integration in to the City. She further noted that this will be monitored by Housing Committee as funds derived from the Housing Revenue Account, she further noted that she would call for any reports to be brought to the Housing Committee for scrutiny purposes.

42.5    AGREED – that the presentation was satisfactory.