Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Head of Housing & Health. This policy was adopted by Council on 21^st February 2024. There is now a requirement to add a further clause to the policy stating that Bioethanol fires/space heaters are not permitted to be used in MDH stock.

The Group had before it a report * from the Head of Housing and Health outlining some amendments needed to the Mid Devon Housing Home Safety Policy.

Minor changes were essentially due to changes in the legislation, fire risk and changes to job titles and were listed at sections 1.6, 1.10 and 1.15.

A brief discussion took place with regard to:

·       Bioethanol heaters were particularly hazardous and generally not insulated very well creating a fire risk.

·       It was confirmed that paraffin heaters were already considered within the policy.

RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that the amended Home Safety Policy be amended as set out in the report.

(Proposed by Cllr F Letch and seconded by Cllr J Cairney)

Reason for the decision

The policy ensured that MDH fully complied with its statutory obligations and that the safety of its residents was safeguarded.

Note: * Report previously circulated.