Lead member: Councillor Dean Carroll, Portfolio Holder for Growth, Regeneration and Housing

Report of Mark Barrow, Executive Director of Place

RESOLVED:

1.1.       to consider the report and receive a further update on the implementation of changes required to comply with the new requirements as they emerge

1.2.       to note the responsibilities of the Council with regard to the Consumer Standards, in particular the requirements to:

·         Maintain an oversight of the housing stock

·         Understand the performance of its ALMO, STAR Housing

·         Understand the compliance and legislative requirements

The Leader introduced the report on behalf of the Portfolio Holder for Growth, Regeneration and Housing setting out progress of the Social Housing Regulation Bill and the Council’s key responsibilities under the new social housing regulatory regime.  Cabinet noted and welcomed the council’s responsibilities in particular the requirements to maintain an oversight of the housing stock, understand the performance of STAR Housing and understand the compliance and legislative requirements. 

RESOLVED:

1.1.       to consider the report and receive a further update on the implementation of changes required to comply with the new requirements as they emerge

1.2.       to note the responsibilities of the Council with regard to the Consumer Standards, in particular the requirements to:

·         Maintain an oversight of the housing stock

·         Understand the performance of its ALMO, STAR Housing

·         Understand the compliance and legislative requirements