DECISION

1.    Note the requirement for individuals to be appointed to two new functions to comply with new commitments and legislation related to social housing landlords:

a.    Responsible Person to oversee the council’s compliance with the new social housing Consumer Standards, as set out in the Charter for Social Housing Residents and Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.

b.    Health and Safety Lead to be responsible for monitoring and assessing the risk of failure to comply with health and safety requirements related to the council’s social housing stock as set out in the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.

2.    Appoint the Director of Housing Asset Management to be the Council’s Health and Safety Lead as set out in the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.

3.    Appoint the Corporate Director, Housing & Regeneration to be the Council’s Responsible Person as set out in the Charter for Social Housing Residents.

Action by

CORPORATE DIRECTOR HOUSING AND REGENERATION (P. PATTERSON)

Director of Housing (K. Swift)