Councillor Nosheen Dad

Membership of the Committee

From: Cabinet Committee - Local Issues - Wednesday 11th June 2025 4.45 pm - June 11, 2025

For Determination

Admission of the Public

From: Cabinet Committee - Local Issues - Wednesday 11th June 2025 4.45 pm - June 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet Committee - Local Issues - Wednesday 11th June 2025 4.45 pm - June 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Public Question Time

From: Cabinet Committee - Local Issues - Wednesday 11th June 2025 4.45 pm - June 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Housing Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report and Self-Assessment 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th June 2025 1.30 pm - June 10, 2025

To seek Cabinet approval of an updated Complaints Handling Policy and Redress Policy.   The report also provides Cabinet with a copy of the mandatory ‘Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement report for 2024/25’, including the Council’s self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code for comment and approval prior to submission to the Housing Ombudsman by 30th June 2025.   Engagement process   The Complaints Handling Policy has been updated to improve accessibility for residents and in addition minor process changes have been made to reflect the level of investigating manager responding to complaints at each stage.  The updated policy strengthens the Council’s compliance with Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code.   The Redress Policy has also been updated and includes improvements to accessibility and aligns with the new Housing Ombudsman Service Remedies and Insurance Guidance e.g. the policy now aligns with levels of redress recommended by the Housing Ombudsman Service.  

Recommendations Approved