Agenda item
Response to Government on Damp and Mould in Social Housing
Report of Executive Director, Operational Services
Decision:
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Following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak who died two years ago from a respiratory condition caused by damp and mould in his home, the Secretary of State for The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have written to Sheffield City Council to seek re-assurances that it is fulfilling its legal and regulatory responsibilities in relation to damp and mould, and if not, to outline how it intends to become full compliant.
The Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services introduced the report which provided an update to the additional work undertaken to respond to DLUHC following the initial response provided on 30 November 2022. This report provides detail of the secondary ask from DLUHC which was provided on 27 January 2023. The response outlines our previous actions to deal with damp and mould in the Private Rented Sector and what we need to effectively tackle it in the future.
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10.2 |
RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That
the Housing Policy Committee:- 1. Note the contents of this report and the work being done to address the issues of damp and mould in private rented homes.
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Reasons for Decision |
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10.3.1 |
To inform the Housing Policy Committee of the
work being undertaken by Officers to respond to the challenges of
damp and mould in both private sector housing and council housing
in Sheffield. |
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10.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
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10.4.1 |
None. |
Minutes:
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Following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak who died two years ago from a respiratory condition caused by damp and mould in his home, the Secretary of State for The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have written to Sheffield City Council to seek re-assurances that it is fulfilling its legal and regulatory responsibilities in relation to damp and mould, and if not, to outline how it intends to become full compliant.
The Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services introduced the report which provided an update to the additional work undertaken to respond to DLUHC following the initial response provided on 30 November 2022. This report provides detail of the secondary ask from DLUHC which was provided on 27 January 2023. The response outlines our previous actions to deal with damp and mould in the Private Rented Sector and what we need to effectively tackle it in the future.
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10.2 |
RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That
the Housing Policy Committee:- 1. Note the contents of this report and the work being done to address the issues of damp and mould in private rented homes.
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10.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
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10.3.1 |
To inform the Housing Policy Committee of the
work being undertaken by Officers to respond to the challenges of
damp and mould in both private sector housing and council housing
in Sheffield. |
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10.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
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10.4.1 |
None. |
Supporting documents:
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Form 2 Housing Policy Committee Damp and Mould February 2023 (004), item 10.
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Appendix A - Letter from the Secretary of State regarding housing standards in rented properties in England 191122, item 10.
PDF 117 KB
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Appendix B - DLHUC Follow-up to LA direction on standards 251122, item 10.
PDF 123 KB
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Appendix C - Damp and Mould in the Private Sector - Response to Minister 301122, item 10.
PDF 184 KB
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Appendix D - DLUHC letter to Chief Execs Housing Standards in Rented Properties in England 221222, item 10.
PDF 87 KB
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Appendix E - SCC submitted Damp and Mould Return 270123, item 10.
PDF 70 KB