Issue - meetings

(Housing and Strategic Health Partnerships – Cllr H Whitbread) To adopt the Landlord Compliance Policies (C-018-2023-24).

That the Cabinet adopted the following Landlord Compliance Policies covering:

(1)           Electrical Safety Policy

(2)           Fire Safety Policy

(3)           Gas Safety Policy

(4)           Lift Safety Policy

(5)           Water Hygiene Policy

The Housing and Strategic Health Partnership Portfolio Holder recommended the report to Cabinet, as the Council was a provider of social housing and was required to meet the legislative standards in respect of the five safety policies detailed in the report.

In reply to Councillor S Kane (Customer and Corporate Support Services Portfolio Holder) about a Waltham Abbey resident not being allowed to park a mobility scooter in a communal area, Councillor H Whitbread clarified that nothing could be stored in the communal corridors of blocks but she would try and find a way forward on this.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision.

Decision:

That the Cabinet adopted the following Landlord Compliance Policies covering:

(1)           Electrical Safety Policy

(2)           Fire Safety Policy

(3)           Gas Safety Policy

(4)           Lift Safety Policy

(5)           Water Hygiene Policy

To consider and comment on the draft Cabinet paper and landlord compliance policies.

The Committee were advised of the five compliance policies: electrical safety, fire safety, gas safety, lift safety and water hygiene. These policies had been prepared with the assistance of external consultants.  Two amendments as suggested by The Tenant’s and Leaseholders’ Panel had been incorporated into the fire safety policy. The Service was already working to the policy.

The Committee:

·         received confirmation that the policies complied with legal requirements and conformed with good practise.

·         acknowledged the importance of these compliance policies.

Mr Marshall suggested that when reintroduced Housing News could be used to inform of events and initiatives relating to the compliance policies.

Resolved:

The Committee commended the report and compliance polices to Cabinet for approval.