Purpose

Cabinet is asked to approve the Crawley Homes' compliance
policies in order to comply with Housing Regulation and building
safety legislation.

Content

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

a)            
approves Crawley Homes policies in respect of

•        
Fire Safety (Hostels)

•        
Fire Safety (Sheltered Schemes)
•        
Personal Mobility Aids
 
the attached
policies (Appendices A-C of report
CH/214) for adoption and subsequent publication.

b)            
delegates authority to the Head of Crawley Homes, in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to make amendments to these
policies as further changes to legislation and statutory guidance
are introduced or following a subsequent review. 
(Generic Delegation 7 will
be used to enact this recommendation).

Reasons for the
Recommendations

To ensure that Crawley Homes is compliant with
all significant safety legislation relating to the management of
residential accommodation.

To fulfil regulatory requirements, including
the provision of direct information to tenants, ensuring
transparency and accountability.

To ensure that Crawley Homes staff and
representatives operate within and understand their
responsibilities under the law.