URL: https://committees.exeter.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2624

Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The minutes of the Executive Committee of 23 September 2025 were presented by the Leader, Councillor Bialyk, and taken as read.   In respect of Minute No.69 Annual Scrutiny Report 2024-25, the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation and following a unanimous vote, the recommendation was CARRIED.   Councillor Rees spoke as Chair of Customer Focus Scrutiny Committee to thank the Democratic Services Manager for the work that she had carried out on the Annual Scrutiny Report.   In respect of Minute No.70 Air Quality Annual Status Report and Revision of the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) the Leader advised Members that this had been deferred.   In respect of Minute No.71 Food Law and Health and Safety Enforcement Service Plan 2025-26, the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendations, and following a unanimous vote was CARRIED.   In respect of Minute No.72 Housing Damp & Condensation Policy 2025-2030, the Leader moved and Councillor Wright seconded. Councillor Parkhouse praised the introduction of this policy and believed it would show tenants that Exeter City Council were looking after them. The Leader responded to Councillor Parkhouse highlighting the positive impact the retrofitting had had. Following a unanimous vote the recommendations were CARRIED.   In respect of Minute No.73 Housing Recharges Policy 2025-2030, the Leader moved, and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation, and following a unanimous vote was CARRIED.   In respect of Minute No.74 Home Adaptations for Council Housing Policy 2025-2030, the Leader moved, and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation, and following a unanimous vote was CARRIED.   In respect of Minute No.75 Housing Compensation Policy 2025-2030, the Leader moved, and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation, and following a unanimous vote was CARRIED.   In respect of Minute No.76 Exeter City Council Housing Services Hate Crime Policy, the Leader advised that this was a resolved matter.Councillor Moore asked the Leader when they could expect to see a revised policy and if the EQIA would be completed in consultation with those it would affect the most. Councillor Wright asked the Leader why this policy had been deferred.   The Leader advised Councillor Moore that the policy would be brought back to the Executive Committee as soon as it was ready, and that he agreed with Councillor Wright on the importance of this policy and it had been deferred as it was important to review the impact assessment.   In respect of Minute No.77 Housing Allocations Policy 2025-2030, the Leader moved, and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation.   During debate, Councillor Moore felt that some groups with protected characteristics had not been considered and felt that it would be beneficial to consider what could be changed and why it was not possible to meet the need of some protected groups. Councillor Wood advised Councillor Moore that the protected groups she had mentioned were covered in the EQIA and that there was no objective process to EQIAs.   The Leader advised Councillor Moore that a lot of work had been carried out by officers and he hoped the council would approve this recommendation. Following a unanimous vote, the recommendation was CARRIED.   In respect of Minute No.78 Housing Complaints Policy 2025-2030, the Leader moved, and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation. Councillor Vizard welcomed this policy and felt it was useful to have clarification on the complaints process as it could be tricky to navigate.   Following a unanimous vote, the recommendation was CARRIED.  

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025