Issue - meetings

The Council does not currently have a policy on the management of damp and mould within tenant homes. It is recommended by the Regulator for Social Housing and the Housing Ombudsman Service to have a specific damp and mould policy to ensure cases are managed and dealt with in a timely manner with an understanding of the urgency and importance. The purpose of this damp and mould policy is to direct the management and delivery of a damp and mould service to all Waverley Borough Council properties enabling the Council to provide and maintain, warm and dry healthy homes for tenants.

Recommendation

That the Executive Co Portfolio Holder for Housingapproves the adoption of the new damp and mould policy for social housing tenants, with immediate effect.

Having considered the comments of the Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group), the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing, Cllr Paul Rivers,

RESOLVED to approve the adoption of the new damp and mould policy for social housing tenants, with immediate effect.

Reason: The Housing Ombudsman Service has recommended all Councils have a damp and mould policy in place.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Resources

Having considered the comments of the Landlord Services Advisory Board (Executive Working Group), the Executive Co-Portfolio Holder for Housing, Cllr Paul Rivers:

RESOLVED to approve the adoption of the new damp and mould policy for social housing tenants, with immediate effect.

Reason for the decision:

The Housing Ombudsman Service has recommended all Councils have a damp and mould policy in place.