Housing audit - November update 1 - Compliance and building safety

Housing audit - November update 1

Registered providers of social housing must meet certain standards on key aspects of compliance with the following areas:

Following the independent audit of our homes in September 2023, we have found that there are areas we need to address to improve the standards and service we deliver to tenants and leaseholders. As part of the drive to make improvements, the council has put in place a series of measures which include a new comprehensive action plan, a governance framework, councillor scrutiny and referred to the Regulator for social housing, the government body who will ensure we meet the legal and obligatory standards required.

The latest actions are set out below, and we’ll keep updating these as improvements are made, are as follows.

Gas safety

Improve data recording
Provide gas safety records to tenants and display in communal areas
New tenancy checks

Electricity

Improve data collection
Refresh inspections for some buildings
Formal processes for the contractor

Asbestos

Schedule re-inspections every 12 months
Refresh the management plan
Record and manage remedial works
Improve material assessment scoring process

Water

Improve data collection and record keeping of assessments
Establish written schemes of control
Improve documentation of risk reduction approach

Lift safety

Improve data collection and record keeping
Improve process and management controls
Improve recording of remedial actions

Fire safety

Improve data management
Desk top reviews of fire safety
Improve documentation
Better co-ordinate our approach

Building safety

Confirm registration of buildings with the Building Safety regulator
Continue with the safety case report project
Improve reporting
Improve resident engagement and complaints procedure
Attend training to improve knowledge and skills

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