Decision details

Social Housing Regulation Update

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

A report asking Cabinet to note the introduction of new consumer regulatory standards introduced by the Social Housing Regulator, and a new Complaints Code of Practice issued by the Housing Ombudsman, along with outcomes of the initial gap analysis conducted by officers setting out how our current service benchmarks against these.  The paper is asking for approval by Cabinet of the of the plans in place to fully asses the steps needed to ensure that the Councils service comply with the new standards.

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

To note the work underway to align services with the new regulatory regime and to approve the outlined plans to deliver revised governance arrangements.

Report author: Oliver Jones

Publication date: 13/06/2024

Date of decision: 12/06/2024

Decided at meeting: 12/06/2024 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

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