Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Adam Wood, Scrutiny Officer Email: adam.wood@southwark.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Co-opted Member Brendan O’Brien. |
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NOTIFICATION OF ANY ITEMS OF BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIR DEEMS URGENT
In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear working days of the meeting. Minutes: There were no late items of business. |
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DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS
Members to declare any interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: There were no disclosures. |
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MINUTES
To note the minutes of the Housing Scrutiny Commission meeting held on 5 March 2026. Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2026 were noted. |
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PROGRESS ON THE GOOD LANDLORD PLAN
To receive a report, Good Landlord Plan Progress Update, noting the Plan’s status and progress. Supporting documents: Minutes: The Chair introduced the item, thanking officers for the report which the Commission had received, Good Landlord Plan Progress Update, and accompanying Financial Appendix.
The Chair then invited the Executive Member for Council Homes, Councillor Reginald Popoola, to communicate the administration’s priorities and add any comments to the report. Alongside Councillor Popoola were senior officers introducing the report: Hakeem Osinaike (Strategic Director of Housing), Ryan Collymore (Director of Repairs and Maintenance), Abi Oguntokun (Director of Landlord Services), Candida Thompson (Director of Housing Needs and Support) and Dominic Cain (Director of Customer and Exchequer).
Councillor Popoola spoke first, outline the Joint Administration’s three priorities: repairs (in particular, getting the right information to get the work done first time); reducing the number of Voids; and rebuilding trust with residents.
Officers then focused on the report. Hakeem Osinaike spoke first to thank the Commission for requesting the report and the invitation to address members, adding that work had progressed and discussions with the Regulator for Social Housing were now focused on moving to C2 from an initial C3 (bordering C4) judgement. Hakeem reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to becoming a good landlord and acknowledged the work needed to address the three priorities outlined by Councillor Popoola. The response from residents was a part of the work – responses from the Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey over the last three years showed increased resident recognition of improving services. Hakeem then passed to officers for summary updates relating to their areas of responsibility.
Abi Oguntokun discussed the work carried out in Landlord Services including:
Ryan Collymore then focused on Better Homes and Better Repairs outlining the work undertaken. This included: |
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WORK PROGRAMME 2026-2027
To consider potential scrutiny topics for inclusion in the work programme for the 2025-2026 year and defer their agreement to the Commission’s 19 October meeting. Supporting documents: Minutes: The Chair invited Commission members to propose scrutiny topics for potential inclusion in the 2026-2027 work programme. The topics suggested included:
The Chair thanked members for their attendance and contributions.
Meeting ended at 9:45pm.
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