Regulation and inspections from external bodies

Our Annual Assurance Statement

South Lanarkshire Council complies with the regulatory requirements set out in Chapter 3 of the Scottish Housing Regulator’s Framework. This includes that we:

• achieve all standards and outcomes in the Scottish Social Housing Charter for tenants, people who are homeless and others who use our services;
• comply with all our legal obligations relating to housing and homelessness, equality and human rights, and tenant and resident safety with the exception of the following:-
  • Fire Tolerable Standards / Fixed Electrical Testing – a programme of work is progressing well, however a number remain outstanding due to the ability to gain access to carry out the installations/testing. A robust programme of work is in place to address these issues which is being closely monitored within the Resource.

In relation to equalities data collection, the council has well established processes and policies in this area, with consideration already embedded in the way services are delivered. Work is being progressed to further develop and adjust our services to ensure a human rights based approach along with other changes to reflect the requirements of the regulatory guidance and current and future legislation.

On an ongoing basis, the Committee specifically considers the information and evidence necessary to provide the required assurance.

The Annual Assurance Statement for 2022/23 was approved at the meeting of the council’s Housing and Technical Resources Committee on 30 August 2023.

Chair’s signature:

Date: 31 August 2023