Issue - meetings

The Bournemouth neighbourhood and the Poole neighbourhood as part of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) each use the same Health and Safety legislation and best practice to ensure the housing in their neighbourhood is compliant with current regulation and standards.

Both neighbourhoods are managed in different ways but can each evidence that they meet legislative standards which is reassuring.

The data collection will be aligned across the two neighbourhoods going forward to ensure transparency and enable a true comparison.

As can be seen in appendices 1&2, both neighbourhoods at the end of quarter 1 2019/20 (April to June 2019) have provided data which provides reassurance that compliance of the housing stock with regards to water quality, gas safety, asbestos, electrical safety, fire safety and lift safety is at good levels and well within the legal requirements.

RESOLVED that performance be reported annually to the Overview and Scrutiny Board and Cabinet.

Voting: Unanimous

REASONS

The report is for information.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'F' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were asked to note the update which provided reassurance that compliance of the housing stock with regards to water quality, gas safety, asbestos, electrical safety, fire safety and lift safety was at good levels and well within the legal requirements.

RESOLVED that performance be reported annually to the Overview and Scrutiny Board and Cabinet.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Housing

Councillor K Wilson declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item for the purposes of transparency and remained present for the discussion and voting thereon.