Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Director – Housing and Revenues

The Assistant Director – Housing and Revenue submitted a report (previously circulated) updating Members on the health and safety compliance standards for Council housing stock and performance against these in 2023-24.

It was reported that the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) sets a number of consumer standards, which social housing providers must comply with; and the Council has well established and robust processes in place to monitor health and safety compliance in relation to its Council housing stock.

The submitted report provided details of the areas where compliance was monitored on a regular basis, including asbestos, electrical, gas, fire, fire door and water safety, lift safety, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and damp and mould.

Following a question, Members were advised of the range of mechanisms in place to ensure that council tenants were informed of their rights and responsibilities in relation to health and safety.

RESOLVED – (a) That the contents of the report be noted.

(b) That this Scrutiny Committee continues to consider reports on health and safety compliance in Council Housing on an annual basis.