Decision

The Executive has decided to approve an Action Plan for Fareham Housing to comply with new Consumer Standards for social housing providers.

Analysis

outcome: The recommendations for the Action Plan were approved by the Executive.

summary: The decision at stake is the approval of an Action Plan for Fareham Housing to achieve compliance with new Consumer Standards for social housing providers.

topline: The Executive has decided to approve an Action Plan for Fareham Housing to comply with new Consumer Standards for social housing providers.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves changes to policies and processes that could impact stakeholders such as social housing residents and the local community.

affected_stakeholders: ["Fareham Borough Council", "social housing residents", "local community"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://moderngov.fareham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2560

Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek Executive agreement to an Action Plan for Fareham Housing. The Action Plan intended to achieve confident compliance with the new Consumer Standards for social housing providers.   As a Registered Provider of social housing, Fareham Borough Council must now comply with new Consumer Standards which came into force on 01 April 2024. The standards introduce a co-regulatory approach with the Regulator of Social Housing and include a set of specific expectations around the safety and quality of homes, transparency and influence for customers, safe and well-maintained neighbourhoods, and a tenancy standard. An Action Plan for Fareham Housing has been developed, with the objective to achieve confident compliance with the new Standards.  

Content: To seek Executive agreement to an Action Plan for Fareham Housing. The Action Plan intended to achieve confident compliance with the new Consumer Standards for social housing providers.   As a Registered Provider of social housing, Fareham Borough Council must now comply with new Consumer Standards which came into force on 01 April 2024. The standards introduce a co-regulatory approach with the Regulator of Social Housing and include a set of specific expectations around the safety and quality of homes, transparency and influence for customers, safe and well-maintained neighbourhoods, and a tenancy standard. An Action Plan for Fareham Housing has been developed, with the objective to achieve confident compliance with the new Standards.   RESOLVED that the Executive agrees that the required revisions, addendums or future amendments to the Council’s Shared Ownership Policy and Processes needed to comply with updated government guidance be delegated to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.  

Date of Decision: July 15, 2024