Issue - meetings
HRA Policies: Compliance, Gas Safety, Decant, Permit to Work, Radon, Health and Safety
Meeting: 23/03/2026 - Council (Item 123)
123 HRA Policies: Electrical Safety, Legionella Management 
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The Director of Housing has submitted a report to approve the following policies: electrical safety, and legionella policies to ensure the maintenance of the housing stock.
Recommendation: That Council resolves to:
1. Approve the Electrical Safety Policy
2. Approve the Legionella Policy
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Electrical Safety Policy - Final, item 123
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- Appendix 2 Legionella Policy - Final, item 123
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Decision:
Council resolved to:
1. Approve the Electrical Safety Policy
2. Approve the Legionella Policy
Minutes:
The Director of Housing has submitted a report to approve the following policies: electrical safety, and legionella policies to ensure the maintenance of the housing stock.
Councillor Linda Smith introduced the report, noting that these two HRA policies add to the suite of policies Council has previously considered. Council understood the importance of these policies for setting out what tenants, lease holders and shared owners can expect from the Council as the landlord to ensure the safety of their homes. The report and policies also provide transparency and accountability. Councillor Linda Smith summarised the actions taken by the Council to meet the high standards required through the Regulator for Social Housing; these were summarised in detail.
There were no questions from Council.
Councillor Linda Smith moved the report. Upon being seconded by Councillor Brown, the recommendations were put to a vote and agreed.
Council resolved to:
1. Approve the Electrical Safety Policy
2. Approve the Legionella Policy