Purpose

Authority for the council to accept amendments to five reviewed compliance policies.

The policies give the rules for how the council must manage Landlord Compliance that ensures the Health and Safety of the residents of council owned housing.

Decision

Cabinet agreed to:

1. Adopt the five amended compliance policies;
2. Delegate authority to the Head of Tenant and Leaseholder Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to make minor operational changes to the policies, as required.

Reasons for the decision

1  The presented policies are required for the effective management of landlord health and safety. They ensure compliance with the current legislation and with the Regulator for Social Housing.

2.  The policies have been reviewed by frontline officers, taking into account new and revised legislation, and have been the subject of consultation with the Thanet Tenant and Leaseholder Group.

Alternative options considered

Agree one or more of the recommended policies. This option is not recommended as all policies are required for the effective operational delivery of the service and to satisfy the requirements of current legislation and the Regulator for Social Housing.