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 2024-25.

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 had well established and robust processes in place to monitor health and safety compliance in relation to its Council housing stock.

Details were provided of the health and safety compliance arrangements for 2024-25 and the Council’s performance against these, as detailed in the appended report (also previously circulated), including asbestos, damp and mould, electrical safety, fire risk assessments, fire doors, gas safety, smoke alarms, legionella, radon, lifts and stairlifts.

Discussion ensued regarding work being undertaken to identify damp and mould occurrences and Members noted that increased tenancy visits would help to identify any issues that were not reported.

RESOLVED – (a) That the health and safety compliance performance be noted.

(b) That the Housing Team be commended for the Council’s performance against the health and safety compliance standards for Council housing stock for 2024-25.