At this week’s Housing Committee there
was an item regarding elected member attendance at the annual conference of the
Chartered Institute of Housing at a cost of £699 per person. The SNP administration
proposed that the housing convenor attend and in response I proposed that no elected
members attend arguing instead that rent
payers money would be better spent on repairs and maintenance. When it came to
a vote my proposal was defeated by 15 votes to 12.
At the same committee I welcomed an
item that will see an upgrade of the facilities at Forthill sheltered housing complex. The works consist of an upgrade
to the kitchen and laundry, new
lighting, new floor coverings and redecoration. Some time ago I met with a housing department manager and representatives
of the tenants to consider what improvements
were required and I’m pleased that our input has had a positive outcome.
The City Development Committee gave
the go ahead for the surfacing of the car park in Gillies Park (see earlier
post).
