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Recommendations: 

1.1. To delegate authority to the
Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods to approve any minor
adjustments to the final policy ahead of further guidance being
published post approval of this report to action ahead of the law
coming into effect on the 27th October 2025.

1.2. To agree amendments to the
timeframes for Complex Works within the Housing Repairs and
Maintenance Policy, to ensure they are realistic, enforceable and
aligned with operational capacity and tenant expectations to
improve transparency, reduce delays and support compliance with
statutory obligations including Awaab’s Law.

1.3. To approve the Major Works
Transfer Policy, ahead of further guidance being published
following the approval of this report, to enable timely action in
advance of Awaab’s law coming into effect on 27 October
2025.

1.4. To delegate authority to the
Corporate Director of Homes and Neighbourhoods to approve any minor
adjustments to the Major Works Transfer Policy, ahead
of 
further guidance being published
post approval of this report, to enable timely action in advance of
Awaab’s law coming into effect on 27 October 2025.

 

 

 

Decisions:

AGREED
1.recommendations.

2. That thanks
be expressed to Housing Services for all of their work on
identifying and dealing with damp and mould issues in Council
properties.

 

Reasons for the
decision – as
detailed in the report

Other
options considered –
as detailed in the report

Conflicts of
interest / dispensations granted – none