Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Group Manager for Housing providing a written briefing on the latest developments relating to social housing.

The Group had before it, and NOTED, a briefing paper from the Group Manager for Housing providing a written briefing on the latest developments relating to social housing.

The Neighbourhood Team Leader briefly outlined the contents of the report with reference to:

·         The Hackett Review

·         A new deal for social housing with the development of key performance indicators and how these could help tenants to hold their landlords to account.

·         Recent regulatory judgements demonstrating how important it was for Registered Providers to be compliant with both legislative and regulatory requirements.

·         The consultation in relation to a new five year Rent Standard.

·         Yarlington (a housing association) had announced that they were exploring options to form a partnership.

·         Tenure Reform and the drive to simplify the tenancy process especially in relation to flexible tenancies.

·         Leasehold Reform.

·         Welfare Reform

Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.