Complaints from councils concerned about poorly performing landlords should spring the new social housing regulator into action, a major London authority has urged. Lewisham Council has indicated its disappointment that local authorities were not specifically mentioned in a Tenant Services Authority consultation document about the future of regulation. ‘Lewisham would like to see a role for local authorities outlined in the standards,’ its consultation response states. ‘In a borough as complex as Lewisham (with an ALMO, community gateway organisation, several stock transfers, a housing PFI and three TMO’s) often the first indication of an issue with a housing provider is brought to the council either as a misdirected complaint or a members enquiry.’ Read more on Inside Housing.
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