RSH publishes regulatory notice for Mid Suffolk District Council
The Regulator of Social Housing concluded that the local authority had breached its consumer standards
In a regulatory notice published today (Monday 30 January 2023), the Regulator of Social Housing has concluded that Mid Suffolk District Council has breached the Home Standard and, as a result, there was potential for serious detriment to tenants.
Following a self-referral, RSH found that the council failed to meet health and safety requirements for gas, electrical and asbestos safety. The council has put a programme in place to rectify these issues and return to compliance with the regulator鈥檚 standards.
Kate Dodsworth, RSH鈥檚 Director of Consumer Regulation, said:
Mid Suffolk District Council recognised that it failed to meet health and safety requirements and referred itself to us.
We will continue to monitor the council closely as it completes the overdue safety checks and puts things right for tenants.
More information about the regulator鈥檚 findings in this case are available in the regulatory notice.
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