The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee of Tower Hamlets Council was scheduled to discuss updates on the Housing Capital Works Investment Programme and a spotlight report on resident engagement with Sanctuary Housing. The meeting's agenda also included the review of previous minutes and an actions log.

Housing Capital Works Investment Programme Update

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Housing Capital Works Investment Programme. This report, presented by David Joyce, Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration, and Nahim Ruhi Khan, Interim Head of Capital Delivery, was intended to provide an overview of the council's housing stock, its condition, and the current delivery position of major works. The presentation was expected to detail the spend profile, outlining what, where, and how investments were being made. It was also set to cover an interim delivery plan and a longer-term delivery roadmap, including challenges, risks, and opportunities associated with the programme. The council's housing stock profile, post-transfer, was to be presented, detailing the number of buildings and units by property type. A stock condition position as of 1 December 2025 was to be shared, indicating the percentage of homes failing to meet Decent Homes Standards, with a breakdown of internal and external failing elements. The report was to explain the current position, focusing on re-mobilising the HRA Capital Delivery Programme, the development of new procurement vehicles compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, and a strategic shift towards longer-term investment planning. The spend breakdown was to detail a £609 million investment over 10 years, with £500 million allocated to Housing Decency, and further allocations for consultancy, mechanical, electrical, and lift services, as well as fire safety and building safety measures. The target investment areas were to include roof renewal, new windows, building safety-approved front entrance doors, concrete repairs, lift replacements, door entry systems, heating systems, and decorations. The report was also to outline the SEC (Strategic Estates Contract) bridging phase, detailing its use for non-High-Risk Buildings (HRB) projects and a three-tranche delivery plan. Additionally, the interim delivery plan was to cover new frameworks for lifts, mechanical, and electrical services, alongside a request for quotes for professional services. The longer-term delivery roadmap, a 10-year plan, was to detail a mixed contractual landscape, geographical splits, and the procurement process for main contractors and technical consultants. Challenges and risks, including governance, procurement timeframes, leaseholder consultation, and Building Safety Regulator gateway processes, were to be discussed, alongside opportunities and outcomes such as improved safety, quality, thermal efficiency, reduced complaints, and social value benefits for residents.

Spotlight: Resident Engagement - Sanctuary Housing

The committee was scheduled to review a spotlight report on resident engagement with Sanctuary Housing. This report, originating from Filuck Miah, Principal Scrutiny Officer, was to cover Sanctuary Housing's response to key areas including repairs categories and performance, damp, mould, and disrepair, health and safety compliance, resident experience and communication, the use of contractors, capacity and quality assurance, and improvement measures and oversight. The report was to inform the committee's discussions and any resulting recommendations.