Purpose

This report summarises the Council’s position against the
Regulator of Social Housing’s Consumer Standards and our
proposed action plan and Governance Arrangements to meet the
standards

Content

Pre-decision scrutiny questions and responses were noted. The
Mayor advised that a response on pre-decision scrutiny question 4
would follow.
 
DECISION
 
1.   
Note the decision taken by The Chief Executive to self-refer
to the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and endorse this
decision.
 
2.   
Approve the establishment of a Housing Management Sub
Committee of Cabinet to oversee the council’s housing
management service in relation to performance, compliance and
assure the delivery of the Regulatory Assurance Action
Plan.
 
3.   
Note the proposed Terms of Reference for the Housing Sub
Committee of Cabinet as set out in Appendix 1 and delegate
authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration in
consultation with the Mayor to finalise the Terms of
Reference.
 
4.   
Agree the Regulatory Assurance Action Plan at Appendix
2.
 
5.   
Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and
Regeneration, in consultation with the Mayor & Lead Member of
Housing to agree the final Regulatory Assurance Action Plan
following RSH comments.
 
Action by
Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration (D.
Joyce)
Interim Head of Regulatory Assurance (D.
Reynolds)