Issue - meetings

AGREED that Cabinet endorse the Building Safety in the Home Policy for approval as recommended by the Local Influence Network Chairs.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and the Business Manager – Housing Maintenance & Asset Management presented a report which set out and sought approval for a Building Safety in the Home Policy which set out how tenants and leaseholders in Council owned homes can raise safety concerns and the Council’s responsibilities to keep homes warm, safe and decent.  It was noted that the Policy Performance & Improvement Committee and the Tenant Engagement Board had both recommended approval of the policy.

AGREED      (unanimously) that Cabinet endorse the Building Safety in the Home Policy for approval as recommended by the Local Influence Network Chairs.

Reasons for Decision:

The Policy supports the Council’s Community Plan to create more and better quality homes through our roles as landlord, developer and planning authority.

Options Considered:

There were no viable alternatives and taking no action would mean failure to meet our regulatory requirement to ensure that we have measures in place to keep tenants safe in their homes.