Housing Landlord Service - Access to Service

April 28, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet of South Holland Council decided to note the contents of the Housing Landlord Service access report and its accompanying action plan on 28 April 2026. The action plan includes strengthening engagement with ethnic minority tenants, improving engagement with younger tenants, enhancing online service accessibility, ongoing monitoring of service access, strengthening tenant voice, and embedding findings into equality and service planning.

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Purpose

To note the analysis of the access to the Housing Landlord Service across key protected characteristics.

Decision

  1. That Cabinet notes the contents of this report (including action plan).

Reasons for the decision

The Regulator of Social Housing is clear that Councillors are responsible for ensuring that the Council, in its role as a registered provider, is meeting the regulatory standards set. Performance data assists Councillors in scrutinising the service

Alternative options considered

Do nothing – this option is not considered. Ignoring these findings may lead to ongoing unequal service access, noncompliance with RSH Consumer Standards, and persistent disparities in tenant outcomes.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 28th April, 2026 6.30 pm on April 28, 2026

Supporting Documents

Housing Landlord Service - service access report.pdf
Appendix 1 for Housing Landlord Service - service access report.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date28 Apr 2026
Effective from8 May 2026
Subject to call-inYes