Recent Government guidance that all social
housing lettings deemed non-essential can resume as part of the
Governments move to re-open the housing market.
Will include:
Void inspections;
Advertising of vacant properties;
Accompanied viewings;
Allocation of properties;
Sign up of tenancy.
Financial/staffing/health & safety (incl virus transmission
risks)/service delivery impacts/other risks and impacts
considered:
Will assist in void rental loss and void property turnaround
periods.
Appropriate resources are in place to carry out remedial
repairs.
To ensure safe working practice effective risk assessments are in
place for Housing and Building Services Teams.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/11/2020
Decision due: 18 May 2020 by Assistant Director Housing and Building Services
Lead member: Health and Housing Portfolio
Contact: Pauline Mitchell, Assistant Director Housing and Building Services Email: [email protected].
Consultation process
Consulted with Housing and Building Services
Teams and Councillor Kevin Nicholson as Cabinet Member.