Agenda item

* RESOLVED –

1)                That the Revised Housing Services Fire Management Policy be approved.

2)                That the Housing Service Manager - Business Planning and Strategy be authorised to carry out an annual review of fire safety arrangements and that an annual report be submitted to the Executive Member for Housing.

The Housing Service Manager – Business Planning and Strategy submitted a report recommending for approval the revised Housing Services Fire Management Policy. The Policy applied to common areas of residential premises managed or owned by the Council.

The findings of the 2013/14 Fire Risk assessments carried out by Savills and the associated action plan were submitted to Cabinet in July 2014 (Minute No. 53 (2014/15)). The remedial works that were identified as  requiring immediate attention were being progressed, with the additional remedial works to be included in the 2015/16 Housing Capital Programme.

* RESOLVED –

1)                That the Revised Housing Services Fire Management Policy be approved.

2)                That the Housing Service Manager - Business Planning and Strategy be authorised to carry out an annual review of fire safety arrangements and that an annual report be submitted to the Executive Member for Housing.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

To meet our statutory obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

To contribute to meeting the Council’s Corporate Priority, ‘Improve the quality of life for local people’.

To contribute to improved performance against our key project to deliver the Decent Homes Standard for Council Homes.

To reflect best practice in health and safety policy.