Purpose

Following a Health & Safety Update report to June Housing & New Homes Committee a further report is being brought to September Committee, including a Health & Safety Action Plan being developed prioritising agreed actions, responsibilities and timelines for completion in anticipation of forthcoming legal and regulatory changes concerning the management and maintenance of council homes. The Housing & New Homes Committee report will include the Action Plan, update on further detail we expect to have on legal & regulatory changes and feedback from engagement with tenants at Housing Area Panels.

Decision

RESOLVED:

1. 1      That Housing & New Homes Committee note the Housing health & safety update and Action Plan and that further updates will be brought back for Committee consideration following the outcome of current Government and Regulator consultation.