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?: No

Purpose:

To provide an update on meeting legal requirements to ensure that council properties are safe to occupy.

Decision:

RESOLVED that: -

(a)           Cabinet notes the compliance information provided which details how the council is performing against statutory building compliance relating to its council housing; and

(b)           a performance report be made annually to Cabinet in future years.

Voting: Unanimous/

Portfolio Holder: Housing and Regulatory Services

Reason

The council, as a landlord, has many legal obligations it must satisfy to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its tenants and leaseholders. 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: Simon Percival

Publication date: 15/12/2023

Date of decision: 13/12/2023

Decided at meeting: 13/12/2023 - Cabinet

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