The Housing Management and Almshouses Sub (Community and Children's Services) Committee convened to discuss a range of housing-related issues, including social housing tenancy fraud, housing repairs and maintenance, and updates on housing programmes. The committee also was scheduled to discuss resident engagement and feedback, as well as make decisions on housing matters.

Social Housing Tenancy Fraud Investigations

The committee was scheduled to note the Social Housing Tenancy Fraud Investigations: Annual Report 2024/25, which provided an update on the activity of the Anti-Fraud and Investigation team in relation to social housing tenancy fraud.

The report stated that in the 2024/25 reporting year, the Counter Fraud & Investigation team completed 55 social housing tenancy fraud investigations, with an associated value of £357,756.

The values associated with a tenancy fraud have been calculated based on nationally accepted and practiced calculations, based on a number of factors including the costs of temporary accommodation, the costs of investigation and litigation activity associated with recovery of property lost to fraud, and associated void costs.

The team also made management recommendations in six cases and stopped eight fraudulent housing applications from progressing. One case is listed for criminal trial at the Crown court in July 2026.

The report highlighted proactive counter fraud activities, including:

• Reviewing and advising on the revised tenants handbook and the new tenancy agreement.
• Providing access and support to the housing teams with the NFI App Check, which allows housing allocation officers to check data provided in support of housing applications.
• Participating in the NFI London Fraud Hub, which provides a continuous matching solution against tenant data.
• Matching tenant data against credit reference agency data to identify potential fraud.
• Launching a poster campaign across the City's social housing estates to warn against the risks of social housing tenancy fraud.

Housing Repairs and Maintenance

The committee was scheduled to discuss several items related to housing repairs and maintenance:

• Renewal of Roof Coverings at Dron House: The committee was to discuss a report regarding the renewal of roof coverings at Dron House in Tower Hamlets.
• Dron House Window Replacement and Common Parts Redecorations: The committee was to discuss a report on window replacement and common parts redecorations at Dron House.
• Renewal of Flat Roof Coverings at Petticoat Square, Middlesex Street: The committee was to discuss a report concerning the renewal of flat roof coverings at Petticoat Square, Middlesex Street.
• Decent Homes Call-Backs 2020-22: The committee was to discuss a report on Decent Homes call-backs from 2020-22. The Decent Homes Standard[^2] is a government standard for social housing. [^2]: The Decent Homes Standard was introduced in 2000 to ensure that all social housing meets a minimum standard of quality.

Housing Matters Update

The committee was scheduled to discuss a Housing Matters Update report.

Resident Engagement and Feedback

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Housing Resident Voice Group, and the Inside Every Home Project - Household Surveys.

Allocation of Members to Housing Estates

The committee was scheduled to discuss the allocation of members to the City Corporation's various housing estates, providing an update for October 2025.