Decision details
Housing and Property Compliance Update (Housing Revenue Account)
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To provide assurance that Council homes within
the Bournemouth and Poole Neighbourhoods are being managed in
accordance with health and safety legislation and best practice and
that the Council is compliant with current regulations and
standards.
Decision:
RESOLVED that:-
(a) the compliance information provided which details how the Council is performing against statutory building compliance relating to its Council Housing be noted; and
(b) Future performance be reported annually to Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Homes
Reason
The Council, as a landlord, has many legal obligations it must satisfy to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its tenants. It must also adhere to the regulatory standards as set out by the Regulator of Social Housing, particularly the Home Standard.
Councillors should also have oversight and assurance of compliance against the legal and regulatory requirements that are placed upon it through this annual report to Cabinet.
Report author: Seamus Doran
Publication date: 17/12/2020
Date of decision: 16/12/2020
Decided at meeting: 16/12/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/12/2020
Accompanying Documents:
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