Agenda

To issue a welcome to those present, and to confirm if there are any apologies for absence.

Members will be asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

The minutes of the special meeting held on 12 June 2025 and the meeting of the Housing Scrutiny Commission held on 10 July 2025 have been circulated, and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The Chair is invited to make any announcements as they see fit.

Any questions, representations and statements of case submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures will be reported.

Any petitions received in accordance with Council procedures will be reported.

The Director of Housing submits a report on the outcome of the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) initial inspection of the Council’s Landlord function, along with the action plan to address identified assurance gaps.

The Director of Housing submits a report that provides an update on the ‘headline’ Housing Register and Lettings data, relating to Leicester City Council’s Housing Register, for the 2024/2025 financial year.

The Director of Housing submits a report that provides an update on the current position of the Repairs and Maintenance Team, its performance throughout 2024-25 and projections for 2025-26; highlighting challenges and improvement actions.

The Director of Housing submits a report outlining the findings of a review of cleaning and associated charges for communal areas in council-owned sheltered housing and flatted accommodation.

The Director of Housing submits a report to provide an update on how the Housing Division manages water hygiene safety in its communal areas and tenants’ homes. The report is for information.

Members of the Commission will be asked to consider the work programme and make suggestions for additional items as it considers necessary.