Decision details
Social Housing Regulatory Programme Update
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 means
that from April 2024 new consumer standards for council housing
will take effect and enhance the Regulator Social Housing (RSH)
responsibilities and powers for inspecting and regulating all
landlords with 1000 stock. The Councils Social Housing Regulatory
programme has been preparing for this and the report will update
Cabinet on its current state of preparedness'.
Decisions:
Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Homelessness and Planning To update Cabinet on the latest position regarding compliance with the Regulator Social Housing (RSH) Consumer Standards, published with effect from 2nd April 2024 and to support any emerging and/or additional recommendations arising from Corporate Scrutiny meeting on 09th October 2024; further informed by discussions at the Homelessness & Housing Advisory Board meeting on 1st October 2024.
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RESOLVED |
That Cabinet
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Acknowledged progress regarding the areas identified for self-referral to the Regulator Social Housing, summarised at Annex one |
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Approved the Tenant Impact & Risk Assessment arising from the Self-referral developed with Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Services, shown at Annex Two
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Supported Homelessness & Housing Advisory Board discussions on the 1st October 2024 to progress the Autumn Roadshow consulting on the Tenant Involvement & Engagement Strategy launched at the Tenant Conference (16/9/24), Summarised at Annex Three; and
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Agree recruitment of an independent Tenant Advocate to the Homelessness & Housing Advisory Board to support the Tenant Voice – referring details to Appointments & Staffing Committee for formal approval
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(Moved by Councillor B Clarke and seconded by Councillor S Daniels) |
Members thanked officers for their work and support on this report.
Report author: Tina Mustafa
Publication date: 21/10/2024
Date of decision: 10/10/2024
Decided at meeting: 10/10/2024 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
- Social Housing Regulatory Programme Update
PDF 522 KB - Appendix 1 Progress update to the RSH 300924
PDF 81 KB
- Appendix 2 Asset Compliance update to the RSH 300924
PDF 526 KB
- Appendix 3 Equality Community Impact Assessment including Health and Safety risk assessment
PDF 280 KB
- Appendix 4 Homelessness Housing Advisory Board Update on Tenant Conference
PDF 92 KB
- Appendix 5 Tamworth letter of Self-referral to the RSH
PDF 261 KB
