Issue details
New Social Housing Regulatory Functions and Nominees to Adopt Responsibilities
PDF 226 KBFor Cabinet to approve the nominated council
positions to take on additional responsibilities that have derived
from the changes to social housing regulations and has created two
new functions as summarised below:
Regulation
1. Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
Regulative Function
“Health and Safety Lead” – to monitor Health
& Safety compliance in social housing including assessing risks
and providing advice to Cabinet on how the risk should be
managed.
Regulation
2. Charter for Social Housing Residents/
Consumer Standards
Regulative Function
“Responsible Person” - to oversee compliance with the
new consumer standards. The requirement is noted in the Charter for
Social Housing Residents.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/02/2024
Decision due: 24 Apr 24 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding
Lead director: Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration
Department: Housing and Regeneration
Contact: Karen Swift, (Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) Email: Karen.Swift@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/A
Consultees
N/A
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: 1. The Charter for Social Housing Residents. 2. The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
Decisions
Agenda items
- 24/04/2024 - Cabinet New Social Housing Regulatory Functions and Nominees to Adopt Responsibilities 24/04/2024
Documents
- New Social Housing Regulatory Functions and Nominees to Adopt Responsibilities