Agenda item - Housing, Health & Safety Update, Report and Action Plan.

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Housing & New Homes Committee note the Housing health & safety update and Action Plan and that further updates will be brought back for Committee consideration following the outcome of current Government and Regulator consultation.

24.1      The Assistant Director Housing Management introduced the report to the committee.

24.2      Following questions, the committee were informed that: new homes have sprinkler systems and existing homes are being looked at, this was a work in progress; support from ward councillors was welcomed; application 1 is on track for December 2023, however, works are ongoing; the legislation offers some areas of challenge and consequently the preparation is huge, Councillors will be kept informed.

Vote

24.3      A vote was taken, and the committee agreed the recommendations unanimously.

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Housing & New Homes Committee note the Housing health & safety update and Action Plan and that further updates will be brought back for Committee consideration following the outcome of current Government and Regulator consultation.