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9.1

This report seeks approval from
the Housing Policy Committee to implement a new Housing Repairs
Policy.
 
The Council’s Tenancy
Conditions set out in basic detail the types of repairs that the
Council will be responsible for as the landlord of Sheffield City
Council’s housing stock. The Repairs Policy explains in more
detail the types of repairs that Sheffield City Council will not be
responsible for, and which we expect tenants to be responsible
for.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy
Committee:-
 

1.    
notes the outcomes of the consultation undertaken as
part of the Repairs Policy Review, as described in this
report;
 

2.    
approves the new Housing Repairs Policy as described
in Appendix 3 of this report;
 

3.    
notes that the Director of Operational Services, in
consultation with the Chair of the Housing Policy Committee, will
draft and publish a concise information sheet for tenants which is
a more accessible summary of the information contained in the new
Housing Repairs Policy and which clearly outlines both tenant and
Council responsibilities;
 

4.    
notes that the Director of Operational Services, in
consultation with the Chair of the Housing Policy Committee, will
undertake a review of information available to tenants on our
website to ensure that this is consistent with the new Housing
Repairs Policy; and
 

5.    
notes that awareness training will be provided for
officers in our housing and repairs service, and colleagues in the
call centre, on the different responsibilities outlined in the new
policy to ensure that tenants receive clear and correct advice on
repairs.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

9.3.1

The proposed Housing Repairs Policy addresses
issues with the current policy as explained in 1.3.

 

 

9.3.2

The proposed policy will benefit staff and
tenants as it sets out clearly the responsibilities for conducting
repairs in Sheffield City Council’s housing stock.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

The current Housing Repairs
Policy could be maintained. However, as noted in 1.3 there are
issues with the current policy that the proposed policy seeks to
address.