Councillor Westwood introduced the report which provided some context for the following item on the agenda regarding the changes proposed. He requested a further report be brought back later in the year to provide a further assessment of the new regime. The Corporate Head of Housing advised that TACT had received regular briefings on the new regime and Economy and Housing Policy Committee (formerly Business and Housing) had received a presentation on 28 February 2023.
Ian Tait spoke during public participation as summarised briefly below.
He queried what powers the new regime offered to local authorities and whether it relied on tenants to raise the initial complaints. He welcomed the suggestion for a future report providing a further assessment.
Councillor Westwood responded to the comments made.
The Corporate Head of Housing responded to questions and comments from members, noting that some of the detail regarding proposals for tenant consultation would be considered under report CAB3434(H) below.
The Cabinet Committee agreed the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.
RESOLVED:
1. That the report be noted.
2. That a report be brought back later in the year with an assessment of the service including changes proposed to meet the regulatory standards.