Issue - meetings

A report on the Housing Inspection Update and Action Plan.

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the Regulatory Judgement issued by the Regulator of Social Housing following a proactive inspection of Melton Borough Council

2)    ENDORSED the housing service plan which included the actions required to ensure continuous improvement to address the improvement areas confirmed as part of the inspection process

3)    AGREED that the Landlord Assurance Board will receive and be able to comment on progress updates, detailing continued progress in line with the action plan at each of its future meetings.

The Director for Housing and Communities (Deputy Chief Executive) introduced the report. The Leader moved the recommendations and Councillor Butcher seconded the motion.

When the query was raised on whether the Board would be involved in follow up meetings, it was confirmed that no they wouldn’t but that updates would come back to the Board.

The involvement of tenants was raised and it was clarified that tenants would be observers and then participants.

RESOLVED

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the Regulatory Judgement issued by the Regulator of Social Housing following a proactive inspection of Melton Borough Council.

2)    ENDORSED the housing service plan which included the actions required to ensure continuous improvement to address the improvement areas confirmed as part of the inspection process.

3)    AGREED that the Landlord Assurance Board will receive and be able to comment on progress updates, detailing continued progress in line with the action plan at each of its future meetings.

(Non-key decision)

Reason for recommendations

It is important that Cabinet formally note the outcome of the proactive inspection, and further actions required to ensure strong outcomes for tenants across all aspects of the Consumer Standards.