Wandsworth told the regulator that, as far as it was aware, only five per cent of its properties do not meet the requirements of the Decent Homes Standard - which sets out how all social homes must be kept in “a reasonable state of repair”, have “reasonably modern facilities and services” and provide “a reasonable degree of thermal comfort”.
However, it added that “since the inspection, the number of outstanding communal and domestic tests has reduced, 75 per cent of communal areas and 70 per cent of homes now have tests, and Wandsworth has a plan to complete the remaining tests”.
The report also noted that “in respect of electrical safety, at the time of the inspection almost 80 per cent of communal areas and around 40 per cent of homes had not had an electrical safety test.”.
“Given the limited survey data Wandsworth currently holds, we do not have assurance that Wandsworth has a sufficient understanding of the condition of its homes to deliver the relevant outcomes in the Safety and Quality Standard.”.
Aydin Dikerdem, Wandsworth’s cabinet member for housing, said in response to the report: “Delivering the highest quality service to our council tenants remains an absolute priority for this council.
