Approval of the Repairs Policy

March 2, 2026 Cabinet Member for Better Homes (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve the Repairs Policy, which formalizes existing practices for the council's repairs service for tenants and leaseholders, and to authorize its implementation.

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Purpose

To consider approval of the Repairs Policy which outlines
what tenants and leaseholders can expect from the repairs service
and the Council’s approach to managing and responding to
repairs.

Content

Consideration
was given to a report of the Executive
Director Homes & Communities.
 
DECISION –
 
THAT the Cabinet
Member for Better Homes approves the Repairs Policy set out at
Appendix A of the report and authorises the Executive Director
Homes and Communities to implement the policy, noting that it
consolidates and formalises existing practice and does not
introduce substantive new entitlements or obligations.
 

 
Reasons
For the reasons
set out in the report.
 

Supporting Documents

SMDDecisionSheet 02March26 CMBH.pdf
SMDReport 02March26 CMBH.pdf
Appendix A - Repairs Policy.pdf
Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment Form - Repairs Policy.pdf
SMDagenda 02March26 CMBH.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date2 Mar 2026
Subject to call-inYes