Agenda item

* RESOLVED –

1.   That the Housing Services Fire Management Policy be approved and adopted.

2.   That delegated authority be given to the Housing Manager to oversee and carry out an annual review of fire safety arrangements relating to the Council’s housing stock.

3.   That the proposal to submit an annual report to the Cabinet Member for Homes and Customers, be approved.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

1.   To ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

2.   To contribute to meeting the Council’s corporate priority to ‘improve the quality of life for local people’.

3.   To ensure improved performance against the key project to deliver the Decent Homes Standard for Council Homes.

The Housing Manager presented a report recommending for approval a revised and updated Housing Services Fire Management Policy.  The Policy applied to all council-owned homes.

The revised Fire Management Policy complied with current fire safety legislation, and detailed the responsibilities of tenants, residents and visitors with respect to fire safety management, as well as that of employees.

It was reported that Savills – a firm of Chartered Surveyors with expertise in Fire Risk Assessments – had worked closely with Housing Services in undertaking the assessments and developing the updated policy. 

The Housing Manager also briefed Cabinet on the steps that officers had immediately taken, following the traffic fire at Grenfell Tower, to re-assure tenants that all required safety measures were in place and up-to-date in council houses and flats.  

* RESOLVED –

1.   That the Housing Services Fire Management Policy be approved and adopted.

2.   That delegated authority be given to the Housing Manager to oversee and carry out an annual review of fire safety arrangements relating to the council’s housing stock.

3.   That the proposal to submit an annual report to the Cabinet Member for Homes and Customers, be approved.

REASONS FOR DECISION

1.   To ensure the council meets its statutory obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

2.   To contribute to meeting the council’s corporate priority to ‘improve the quality of life for local people’.

3.   To ensure improved performance against the key project to deliver the Decent Homes Standard for council Homes.