Issue - meetings

That Cabinet:

a)      Note the exceptions to performance of the housing service compliance functions.

b)      The request to the Regulator to remove the regulatory notice.

c)      That the presentation of performance will change from Quarter 1 2024/2025 reporting cycle onwards.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing presented a report which provided an update on the position at the end of Quarter 3 2023/24 from 30 September 2023 to 31 December 2023, with regard to compliance assurance overview and actions arising.  The Business Manager - Housing Maintenance & Asset Management was in attendance and explained the work undertaken to gain access to properties to ensure compliance. The Council had also written  to the Regulator for Social Housing on 5^th February to request the removal of the regulatory notice with supporting evidence.  The service would remain under close scrutiny and a report was scheduled for Audit and Governance in April 2024.  

The Cabinet noted that delays in the Courts process was an additional cause of delays. The Assistant Director- Legal and Democratic Services confirmed that the Council was a member of the Court User group and regularly raised the issue of the impact of delays.

AGREED      (unanimously) that Cabinet:

a)      note the exceptions to performance of the housing service compliance functions;

b)      note the request to the Regulator to remove the regulatory notice; and

c)      note that the presentation of performance will change from Quarter 1 2024/2025 reporting cycle onwards.

Reasons for Decision

To enable the Cabinet to monitor performance and compliance relating to the Council’s legal and regulatory landlord responsibilities for 27 building safety measures

including fire protection, gas, asbestos, electrical and water.

Options Considered

Not applicable.