Agenda and draft minutes

Executive - Wednesday, 22 May 2024 6.30 pm

Venue: De Montfort Suite, Hinckley Hub. View directions

Contact: Rebecca Owen, Democratic Services Manager, on 01455 255879 or email rebecca.owen@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk Democratic Services Manager

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Items
No.	Item
373.	Minutes PDF 112 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2023. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2023 be confirmed and signed by the chairman
374.	Declarations of interest To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda. Minutes: No interests were declared at this stage.
375.	Social Housing Regulation update - Housing Service compliance & performance PDF 417 KB To advise members of changes to legislation following the implementation of the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 Additional documents: Appendix A Consumer Standards self assessmen- action Plan 23-24 , item 375. PDF 377 KB Appendix B Briefing note TSMs Executive , item 375. PDF 384 KB Appendix C An approach to Damp and Mould within Council Housing Properties , item 375. PDF 854 KB Appendix D Complaint Review , item 375. PDF 322 KB Appendix E Landlord complaints – briefing note , item 375. PDF 91 KB Appendix F Briefing Note Tenant Involvement and roles Appendix F , item 375. PDF 134 KB Minutes: Members received a report advising changes to legislation following the implementation of the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023. This included progress with compliance in relation to key areas mandated by the act and the new inspection routine set out by the regulator of social housing. In response to a question from members about the investment needed into the housing management system, it was confirmed that this project sat within the Housing service and was proposed to address the current workarounds in terms of consumer regulations and to design services in a way that met the needs of council tenants. This formed part of the emerging HRA investment plan. It was moved by Councillor Mullaney, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and RESOLVED – (i) Members noted the new requirements of the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023; (ii) Members noted and approved progress by the Housing service in meeting new legislative requirements; (iii) Members supported and agreed the Damp and Mould policy; (iv) Members confirmed publication of the tenant satisfaction measures; and (v) Members noted the new inspection regime introduced from the 1 April 2024 and the expectation that the council house service would be inspected every four years.