Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy
June 27, 2024 Executive (Other) Key decision In call-in window View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to agree to and publish the attached Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy for Council tenants and to continue publishing and revising the current Housing Repairs guide to align with the new policy, while also tasking the Acting Corporate Director of Housing and Neighbourhoods with investigating the incorporation of provisions regarding tenant disconnections during gas safety checks and preventative roof and gutter repairs.
Full council record
Decision
The report was amended on submission as follows:
Paragraph 3.1 – line 2 - replace the word “employees” with “employs”
Line 4 – delete the words “and has a”
- That the attached policy for Housing Repairs and Maintenance for Council tenants be agreed and published.
- That the current Housing Repairs guide is continued to be published and revised to ensure it aligns with our policy.
- AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS
- Noted that the Acting Corporate Director of Housing and Neighbourhoods had undertaken to investigate Councillor Hamdache’s suggestions of (a) the incorporation in the Policy of a provision to ensure no tenants would be disconnected during annual gas safety checks and not have to pay reconnection fees and (b) preventative repair work through ongoing inspections of roofs and gutters.
– as detailed in the report
– as detailed in the report
– none
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in) |
| Decision date | 27 Jun 2024 |