Decision details

This report introduces minor updates to two key safety policies for Housing (Landlord Services to reflect the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, coming into force on 27 October 2025 pertaining to core statutory maintenance functions of the Council’s social housing stock. The revised Policies are attached at Appendix 1 and 2.

On 22 October 2025, Cllr Steve Davies, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness made the following decision:

To adopt the revised policies presented which reflect minor amendments to existing policies which have undergone previous consultation and scrutiny for approval by the Portfolio Holder, publishing formally within the Council and public documents made available to housing tenants on the Council’s webpages.

Any member of the Council, who is not a Portfolio Holder, who considers that this decision should be reviewed should give notice using the call-in facility at the top of this page on the Council’s intranet / extranet site. Alternatively, notice can be given to the Monitoring Officer (Matt Wisdom) (in writing or by e-mail) to be received ON OR BY 5.15 pm on 29 October 2025.

Details of the document the Portfolio Holder considered are attached below.

Compliance with statutory safety standards is a critical priority for the Council. The Housing Service is committed to providing an effective and compliant maintenance service in response to its statutory responsibilities, ensuring our homes are safe, warm, and decent, protect the value of our housing stock and provide high levels of tenant satisfaction.

See report