Decision details

Housing Estate; Strategy, Policy and Standards

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Cabinet considered a report recommending adoption of the Estate strategy, policy and standard

Decision:

Cabinet the following:

 

1.  To approve the adoption of the Housing Estates Strategy, Policy and Standard;

 

2.  To give delegated authority to the Acting Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to execute minor amendments to the documents.

Reasons for the decision:

The adoption of the Estate strategy, policy and standard was recommended for the following reasons:

 

  • The condition of our estates is very important to our residents and thus affects satisfaction;
  • An Estate Policy is a regulatory requirement.

Alternative options considered:

The option to reject or amend the Estate strategy, policy and standard was rejected for the following reasons:

  • The documents have been developed using information from customer surveys and through two focus groups with involved residents;
  • The documents sets standards and expectations for the services delivered by the TLS;
  • An Estate Policy is a regulatory requirement.

Report author: Sally O'Sullivan

Publication date: 16/12/2022

Date of decision: 15/12/2022

Decided at meeting: 15/12/2022 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/12/2022

Accompanying Documents: