The Kentish Town District Management Committee meeting was scheduled to discuss updates on repairs, including progress on Awaab's Law, and to review the refreshed funding and bidding process for District Management Committee (DMC) funds. The committee was also set to consider the DMC budget for the upcoming financial year and receive an engagement report detailing community activities.

Registration of Tenants' and Residents' Associations

The meeting was scheduled to review the list of registered Tenants' and Residents' Associations (TRAs) and their representatives who were to be co-opted onto the committee. It was also to note TRAs whose registrations had lapsed, with information provided on the process for re-registration, which includes holding an Annual General Meeting (AGM) and submitting minutes and membership lists to the Tenant Participation Team.

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair(s)

A key item on the agenda was the election of the Kentish Town DMC Chair and Vice-Chair(s) for the 2026/27 municipal year. The report pack outlined the nomination process, eligibility criteria, and what would happen on election night, including the possibility of a confidential ballot if more than one candidate was nominated for a position.

Constitution and Code of Conduct

The committee was scheduled to consider and note the DMC's Constitution and Code of Conduct. The Constitution outlines the purpose of DMCs as advisory forums for council housing and related issues, focusing on management, maintenance, and expenditure within their district. It also details membership, voting rights, attendance, the role of the Chair, and procedures for votes of no confidence. The Code of Conduct sets out expected behaviours for tenants and leaseholders involved in engagement activities, covering personal conduct before, during, and after meetings, with the Chair responsible for enforcing it.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the Kentish Town District Management Committee meeting held on 3 March 2026 were to be presented for approval and signature. Matters arising from these minutes were to include discussions on rent arrears linked to Universal Credit, the performance of the rent recovery team, and concerns raised about rent increases and support for pensioners. There was also to be a discussion regarding the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) funding gap and proposals for property sales and new developments.

Kentish Town Progress Report - Action Points Update

The committee was to note the progress of action points from the previous meeting. These were to include an update on grounds maintenance works and a planned update on Awaab's Law, which was deferred due to insufficient information being available at the time of the previous meeting.

Repairs (Awaab's Law) Update

A report was to be presented to provide an update on Camden's delivery against Awaab's Law, covering Phase 1 implementation (from October 2025) and Phase 2 readiness. Phase 1, focusing on damp and mould, was described as embedded and operating effectively, with full compliance achieved across most statutory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). However, challenges remained in emergency response times and significant hazard investigations, primarily attributed to resident no-access issues rather than operational delays. Phase 2 was noted to represent a significant expansion in scope and complexity, moving towards a broader, risk-based compliance framework across multiple housing hazards.

Refreshed DMC Funding and Bidding Process

This report was to outline a refreshed process for bidding for DMC funding, developed in collaboration with DMC Chairs. Key changes were to include separate Terms of Reference (TOR) and Bidding Guidance documents, with the TOR to be reviewed regularly and the Guidance document to be a living guide updated based on feedback. The process was also to aim to encourage partnership working with Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations, although bids would still need to be submitted via a TRA or TMO.

Kentish Town DMC Budget

The committee was to review the Kentish Town DMC budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, which had an allocation of £160,920.00. The report was to detail the spend to date and the balance available. It was also to outline the process for submitting bids, with an emphasis on early submission to allow for assessment. Three bids were to be presented for consideration: a £1,800 bid from St Pancras Way TRA for items for their hall, a £12,000 bid from Holly Lodge TRA for cycle hangars, and a £5,000 bid from Brookfield TRA for garden furniture. The report was also to remind TRAs about the express process for bids under £5,000 and the requirement for three quotes for bids over £5,000.

Engagement Report

This report was to provide an overview of engagement, service delivery, and community activity in Kentish Town between January and May 2026. It was to detail work on DMC governance and administration, TRA engagement and support, Neighbourhood Action Days (NADs), community spaces and environmental projects, estate walkabouts, and the development of community case studies. The report was to highlight successes such as strong engagement and progress on community projects, while also noting challenges including IT equipment delays and the complexity of progressing certain projects.

Housing Investment Strategy Update

This report was to provide updates on the delivery of the Council's Housing Asset Management Strategy (AMS) and the wider Housing Investment Strategy (HIP) at the end of the 2025/26 financial year. The HIP aims to ensure the borough has sufficient decent, safe, warm and family-friendly housing. The AMS outlines the approach to investing in the current social stock, with a plan to invest £670 million over five years. The report was to detail progress on the Capital Investment Programme, including new projects commissioned and the delivery of external works. It was also to provide performance information on Decent Homes standards and fire safety, noting a slight increase in homes not meeting the Decent Homes standard and progress in reducing outstanding fire risk actions. Updates were also to be provided on the Family Friendly and Quality Homes programmes, including the sale of freeholds.

Housing Investigations Report (Housing Fraud)

This report was to detail the work of the Housing Investigations team in tackling tenancy fraud. It was to highlight that an estimated one in twenty social housing homes are linked to some form of tenancy fraud. For the 2025-2026 period, 55 homes were recovered due to ineligible succession or assignment applications, right to buy requests, unauthorised occupancy, and non-occupation. The report was to estimate the financial impact of this fraud in Camden to be significant, with a London average of £66,000 per home. The team was also to be noted for its role in thirteen successors downsizing, freeing up homes for families.

Voids Update Report

This report was to provide an update on the voids programme, including performance data and comparisons. It was to detail the total number of active voids and held properties across different districts within the borough, as well as a breakdown by the number of bedrooms. The report was also to provide a breakdown of why properties were being held, including for the Family Friendly Programme, legal cases, and conversion. Information on sheltered voids and void repair costs for 2025/26 was also to be included, along with monthly reporting on the changes in the total number of voids over the past year and average key-to-key times.