Agenda item

Report from the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the Housing Services Repairs and Maintenance Policy (Appendix 1).

2.    Approve the increase in decoration allowance from £25 to £50 per room, up to a maximum of £350 per property, as proposed in the Housing Services Repairs and Maintenance Policy (Appendix 1).

3.    Note the ongoing work to scope the future repairs and maintenance delivery model for Rotherham and agrees to receive a further update on this work in 2025.

4.    Approve the Housing Services Gas and Carbon Monoxide Safety Policy (Appendix 2).

5.    Approve the Housing Services Electrical Safety Policy (Appendix 3).

6.    Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to make amendments to the following housing policies in line with operational, regulatory and legislative demands:

·       Housing Services Repairs and Maintenance Policy

·       Housing Services Gas and Carbon Monoxide Safety Policy

·       Housing Services Electrical Safety Policy

·       Housing Services Fire Safety Policy

·       Damp, Mould and Condensation Policy as it relates to housing assets.