Issue - meetings

Report of Cabinet Member for Housing and Customer Services

RESOLVED that:

1.    the following policies are approved:

a)    Housing Asbestos Policy

b)   Housing Electrical Safety, Alarms and Automated Equipment Policy

c)    Housing Fire Safety Policy

d)   Housing Gas Safety Policy

e)    Housing Water Safety Policy

f)     Housing Damp Mould and Condensation Policy

2.    authority is delegated to the Director of Governance and Customer Services and the Deputy Chief Executive to make minor amendments to the policies to reflect changes in legislation and/organisational structure.

On behalf of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Customer Services, the Leader said with the transition of housing services on 01 July, the Cabinet is asked to approve the adoption of six property compliance policies relating to major areas of health and safety regulations, namely Asbestos, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Gas Safety, Lifts and Water Hygiene,  plus Damp, Mould and Condensation.  She said the policies form part of the council’s wider organisation commitment to drive a health and safety culture amongst staff and contractors.  A summary of each policy is set out, including detail of the council’s responsibilities as landlord.

Members did not have any questions or comments.

RESOLVED that:

1.    the following policies are approved:

a)    Housing Asbestos Policy

b)   Housing Electrical Safety, Alarms and Automated Equipment Policy

c)    Housing Fire Safety Policy

d)   Housing Gas Safety Policy

e)    Housing Water Safety Policy

f)     Housing Damp Mould and Condensation Policy

2.    authority is delegated to the Director of Governance and Customer Services and the Deputy Chief Executive to make minor amendments to the policies to reflect changes in legislation and/organisational structure.