Issue - meetings

Non-Key Decision

Councillor Tom Hollis – Executive Lead Member for Council and Social Housing

Cabinet was provided with a summary update of actions undertaken as a result of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Social Housing White Paper.

As the report was for information purposes only, there were no alternative options for Members to consider.

RESOLVED

that the following be received and duly 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)    the progress of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill through the House of Commons and the House of Lords;

c)    progress against the reported action plan;

d)    the confirmation of the introduction of an ‘Ofsted style’ inspection regime by the Regulator of Social Housing;

e)    the requirement of the Authority to comply with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022;

f)     the requirement of the Authority to collect and report the findings of Tenant Satisfaction Measures from 01 April 2023.

Reason:

To update Elected Members on how Ashfield District Council meets the Regulatory regime for Council Housing and complies with the expectations of the Regulator, the Council’s progress towards meeting the statutory and regulatory requirements and progress of the development of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill.

(During consideration of this item and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and the Members’ Code of Conduct, Councillor Sarah Madigan declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in respect of this matter and agenda item 6 [Housing Rent Setting 2023/24]. Her interest was due to the fact that she was currently a tenant of the Authority but in accordance with Appendix C, part (i) of the Members’ Code, she stayed in the meeting and took part in the discussion and voting thereon.)