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By Councillor Dobbin – Rent Rebates related to Extended Damp and Mould

“Committee:

Welcomes the progress being made by the newly formed Dampness team in addressing the backlog of severe damp and mould cases in Council properties.

Further recognises the need to take early action on newly reported cases to ensure these are addressed quickly, thereby minimising costs of repair and maintenance and in particular also avoiding the potential of physical and mental health harms to residents associated with living with damp and mould.

However, notes that there long term cases still outstanding, and that there have been cases, now resolved, that were unresolved for extended periods of time.

Believes that living in a safe, dry home should be the basic expectation of a Council tenant under their rental agreement.

And that any tenant living with damp and mould for an extended period from their reporting the problem should be subject to rent rebate if the issue is not resolved to their satisfaction within a specified period of time.

Committee therefore asks officers to:

? to prepare a report on how such a scheme would work

? Include an assessment of rebate that might be applicable to tenants who have previously had extended periods of living with damp and mould

To report back within one cycle.”