Decision details

13.1.1

In July 2024 Sheffield City Council (the Council) received a regulatory judgement from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) confirming a consumer grading of C3 indicating serious failings in the landlord. The Regulator found that Sheffield City Council was not delivering the required outcomes of the Safety and Quality Consumer Standard.

13.1.2

Members considered a report of the Executive Director Neighbourhood Services provide reassurance to the Committee that our programme of improvement activity will help us to meet the Regulator’s Safety and Quality Consumer Standard.

13.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy Committee:-

1.    Notes the Council’s response to the Regulatory Judgement issued on 9th July 2024

2.    Requests that progress in meeting the requirements of the Consumer Standards is reported to this Committee through the routine quarterly performance reports.

3.    Formally records its thanks to Peter Brown for his long service with the Council, his diligent work with the committee and for improving the lives of tenants in Sheffield.

13.3

Reasons for Decision

13.3.1

To acknowledge the programme of improvement activity that will help the Council to meet the Regulator’s Safety and Quality Consumer Standard and address the concerns raised by the Regulator in their regulatory notice and subsequent judgement.

13.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

13.4.1

It is a regulatory requirement for the Council to engage with the RSH in response to a Regulatory Judgement, so on this occasion, no alternative options were considered.