Agenda item - EDB Review

6.1         Hilary Edgar gave a brief overview of the Estate Development Budget, she clarified the current financial status and noted that it was due to undergo  review that considered processes and procedures designed to make sure as many people as possible could benefit from it.

6.2         Residents had the following concerns, enquiries and statements:

·         Concerns were expressed over the inability of the EDB Panel to defend the budget given to it

·         The necessity of the budget was emphasised in reference to a growing feeling that estates were becoming dilapidated

·         A resident enquired if it was necessary to take money from one area to pay for another in the case of over and underspend by different areas

·         A further enquiry was made regarding what constituted council maintenance necessity and what should be bid on.

6.3         Officers responded to resident’s questions, concerns and statements with the following:

·          It was clarified that the upcoming review would clarify what constituted council maintenance necessity and what needed to bid on

6.4         The Chair stated the following:

·          The budget was decided by the Housing Committee

·          It was clarified that EDB bids should be for improvements not to bring up to a standard.