Agenda item

Non-Key Decision

Councillor Andy Meakin – Executive Lead Member for Social Housing

and Assets

Cabinet received an update regarding the current position of social housing consumer regulation and were provided assurance of the direction of travel for regulatory compliance, in line with the expectations of the Regulator of Social Housing and in preparation for regulatory inspection.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to approve implementation of the appended draft Tenant Engagement Strategy and accompanying plan but this was not recommended.

RESOLVED that

a)    the following be received and noted:

·         the assessment of the Council’s position against the current Consumer Standards;

·         progress against the appended action plan;

·         the Quarter 3 2024/25 Tenant Satisfaction Measures perception survey results;

·         overall responsibility for compliance with the Council’s social housing regulatory requirements;

b)    implementation of the appended draft Tenant Engagement Strategy and accompanying plan, be approved;

c)    Cabinet agrees that the enclosed/appended information be determined as sufficient assurance that the performance of social housing functions is compliant with the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing.

Reasons:

1.    To update Cabinet Members on how the Council meets the requirements of the social housing regulatory regime for its council housing provision and complies with the expectations of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).

2.    To update Cabinet Members with details of regulatory developments, since the last update.

3.    To promote that Cabinet is ultimately responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of the Council’s social housing activities, in the eyes of the regulator.