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*RESOLVED
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1.  
That the six Housing Service Landlord Safety and
Compliance Policies: Gas, electric, fire, lifts, water safety, and
damp, mould and condensation, be approved.
 

2.  
That authority be delegated to the Service Director
– Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Housing, the Cabinet Member for Governance and the Health, Safety
and Risk Team, to approve minor amendments to the Policies in
between formal review periods.
 
REASONS FOR
DECISIONS
 

1.  
The Council has a duty to comply with regulations
relating to seven areas of landlord health and safety: Asbestos,
electrical, fire, gas, lifts and water safety, plus damp, mould and
condensation. Asbestos safety is captured in a corporate policy,
but separate housing service policies are required for the other
areas.
 

2.  
Chesterfield Borough Council’s housing service
is already delivering the against the commitments set out in the
policies and achieves excellent performance in landlord safety and
compliance. It is important that we have published policies and
therefore this report presents the policies for Cabinet approval,
to allow formal adoption and publication.
 

3.  
The focus of the policies is ensuring the safety of
tenants, household members and visitors to their homes. The
policies will be delivered in accordance with corporate health and
safety policies and procedures.