Decision - Housing, Health & Safety Update

Brighton and Hove Housing & New Homes Committee Decided 21 Jun 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing & New Homes Committee

Report author

Martin Reid

Published

22 Jun 2023

Reference

6948

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Update on a review of Housing health & safety compliance and assurance undertaken in anticipation forthcoming significant legislative and regulatory changes following the Grenfell tragedy.

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Housing & New Homes Committee note the key outcomes, actions and resourcing plan arising from the Housing health & safety review to date and that a final report and an Action Plan will be brought back for consideration at September Housing & New Homes Committee following engagement with tenants at Housing Area Panels. 2.2 That Housing & New Homes Committee agree that this Committee report is shared with the Regulator of Social Housing.

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The report updated the Committee on the findings, priority actions and resource requirements arising from a review of health and safety compliance in council homes. It covered fire, asbestos, electrical, gas and fuel, lift, and water safety, with further tenant engagement and a final action plan planned.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

That the Housing & New Homes Committee note the key outcomes, actions and resourcing plan arising from the Housing health and safety review to date, with a final report and Action Plan brought back in September 2023 following tenant engagement; and agree that the Committee report is shared with the Regulator of Social Housing.

Financial impact

Estimated initial annual investment of £12.944 million, comprising £2.678 million revenue and £10.166 million capital; £8.778 million was already included in the 2023/24 HRA baseline budget.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Housing & New Homes Committee

Date in document

21 Jun 2023

Stakeholders named

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Council tenants and residentsHousing Area PanelsRegulator of Social HousingEast Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceHousing contractors and service providers

Next steps

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Develop a detailed Health & Safety Action Plan identifying priorities, responsibilities and completion timelines.
Share the report with tenants through Housing Area Panels and continue resident engagement.
Share the Committee report with the Regulator of Social Housing.
Bring a final report and Action Plan to the September 2023 Housing & New Homes Committee.

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