Talkback Spring 2012 - Corby Borough Council

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The Changing Face Of Housing Regulation 10/11 The Tenant Services Authority, set up on 1st April 2010 has been replaced. The new regulator for social housing providers in England is The Homes & Communities Agency from 1st April 2012. The new Regulator is responsible for maintaining the register of social housing providers and for setting out the regulatory framework within which housing providers must operate. The amended Regulatory Framework includes both the regulatory standards which all social housing providers must meet, and how the new Regulator will carry out its functions. Economic Standards The main focus of the activity of the new Regulator will be on the new economic standards for governance and financial viability, value for money, and rent, as the basis for robust economic regulation. Consumer Standards The Homes & Communities Agency sets consumer standards for tenant involvement and empowerment, home, tenancy, neighbourhoods and communities. The primary responsibility for resolving issues associated with these standards lies between landlords and their tenants at a local level. The Homes & Communities Agency will only intervene if these standards are not being met and in cases where serious detriment has caused, or is likely to cause, harm to tenants including: • Health and safety concerns • Loss of home • Unlawful discrimination • Loss of legal rights • Financial loss Regulation Committee The Homes & Communities Agency can only exercise its regulatory functions through a newly created independent Regulation Committee within it. This is to ensure that the regulatory function is independent of the other roles of the Homes & Communities Agency.
The Corby tenantsvoice Is Getting Stronger As part of the Council’s commitment to set up a tenant scrutiny group members of the tenantsvoice have met 14 times since September 2011 to help equip them with the necessary tools so that they can effectively bring about improvements to the services that the Council, as a landlord, provides to tenants. Members have attended a residential course at Trafford Hall and conferences in Birmingham and London, as well as regional seminars in Melton Mowbray to increase their knowledge about recent changes to legislation and housing regulation which will develop their future role. The group have also toured the Council’s Depot where the Council’s tradesmen are based. Regular training to understand our business has taken place. Watch this space for news of the work that they have been involved with and the progress that is being made. If you would like to become a member of the tenantsvoice contact Derek Young, Tenant Participation Officer, whose contact details are on the rear cover. DRUGS CONVICTION TENANT LOSES TENANCY Corby Borough Council were awarded possession of a property in Constable Road by the County Court. Information in the Evening Telegraph and evidence from the Police confirmed that the tenant had been charged and convicted of supplying illegal drugs. Drugs had been found at the property. We will investigate any breach of tenancy and if this is found to be the case it will result in: • A Letter being sent to tenants to inform them that there is evidence of a breach of tenancy • A Home visit will be carried out and there will be an Inspection of the property • The landlord will request a police disclosure for information to use as evidence in the County Court • Legal Action will be taken and the tenant will incur costs which are currently £175 • A warrant to evict will be obtained if tenants do not leave voluntarily and will incur costs of £110. Let this be a warning to tenants that Corby Borough Council will not tolerate drug dealing and it is a serious breach of your tenancy conditions. Housing Officers do carry out routine visits to properties without an arranged appointment to ensure our properties are being maintained to a satisfactory standard and there are no breaches of tenancy.
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