Decision details

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

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.

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.

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.