Issue - meetings

Non-Key Decision

Executive Lead Member

Councillor Tom Hollis – Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Lead Member for Council and Social Housing

RESOLVED

that the following be received and noted:

a)    the key implications and priorities for Ashfield District Council arising from the then Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Social Housing White Paper and the resulting identified actions;

b)    some of the draft changes to Social Housing Regulation were published by DLUHC on 29th March 2022 with the Bill being ‘introduced’ to Parliament on 8th June 2022;

c)    progress against the reported action plan.

Cabinet Members were provided with a summary update of actions undertaken as a result of the (then) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Social Housing White Paper in line with

recommendations since the original summary presented to January 2021 Cabinet and the subsequent update presented to December 2021 Cabinet.

As this item was for information only, there were no alternative options for Members to consider.

RESOLVED

that the following be received and noted:

a)    the key implications and priorities for Ashfield District Council arising from the then Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Social Housing White Paper and the resulting identified actions;

b)    some of the draft changes to Social Housing Regulation were published by DLUHC on 29th March 2022 with the Bill being ‘introduced’ to Parliament on 8th June 2022;

c)    progress against the reported action plan.

Reasons:

To update Cabinet on how Ashfield District Council meets the Regulatory regime for Council Housing and complies with the expectation of the Regulator. To keep Elected Members informed of progress towards meeting the statutory requirements.