Chair Of English Regulator Hits Out At League Table Critics

The chair of the English social housing regulator has hit back at sector figures who have criticised the government’s plan for new league tables, saying they have no “compelling case for what to do instead”. Simon Dow, interim chair of the Regulator of Social Housing, warned that critics have “misread the public and political mood” if they think “increased public scrutiny” can be avoided. The proposal for league tables was pitched in the Social Housing Green Paper, published last month, and would involve social landlords being publicly ranked on key metrics for customer services. Sector leaders warned the idea could prove to be a “blunt instrument” with “counter-productive” results following the announcement. Read more on Inside Housing.

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