Our Performance

Our performance in social housing

We work hard to make sure your home is safe, well-managed, and that you get the support you need. The Regulator of Social Housing checks how well we do this.

Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs)

Since April 2023, we’ve been collecting data on 22 Tenant Satisfaction Measures. These help us understand how well we’re doing.

They cover:

  • Keeping homes in good repair
  • Building safety
  • Respectful and helpful service
  • Handling complaints
  • Managing neighbourhoods

Some are measured using our own performance data, others via an annual tenant perception survey.

TSM Return 2023/24

Click here to see the Survey we sent out to all tenants.

Here is a breakdown of How we performed and here is the detailed report.

TSM Return 2024/25

Click here to see the Survey we sent out to all tenants.

Here is a breakdown of How we performed and here is the detailed report.

TSM Return 2025/26

Click here to see the Survey we sent out to all tenants.

Here is a breakdown of How we performed across all of the TSM’s and here is the detailed report from the tenant survey.

From the results we collected from the tenant in 2024/25 survey we developed an Action Plan that detailed how we would respond to the feedback our tenants provided us with. We have updated that plan based on what we did and are now writing a refreshed version based on the 2025/26 data that we will publish later in the year.

Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2025/26: Key Findings

We are pleased that 79% of tenants are satisfied with the services we provide, a result that remains stable and continues to place us above the national average for local authorities.

Our strongest results include:

  • 80% feel they are treated fairly and with respect.
  • 77% are satisfied with the safety of their home.
  • 76% are satisfied that we provide a well-maintained home.

While satisfaction with our repairs service remains above the national average at 77%, it has fallen slightly, Feedback suggests that repair times and communication are the main areas where we can improve.

Communication remains a strength, with 66% of tenants feeling that we listen to their views and act on them, and more tenants saying they feel informed about issues that matter to them.

The area showing the greatest decline was complaints handling, with satisfaction falling to 36%. Improving how we respond to and resolve complaints will be a key focus for us moving forward.

Overall, the results show that tenant satisfaction remains high, and we will continue to build on our strengths while focusing on the areas where tenants tell us we need to do better.

Complaints and the Housing Ombudsman

The Housing Ombudsman is a free, independent service that helps tenants with complaints.

If we don’t resolve your complaint, you can contact them.

We follow the Complaint Handling Code, which helps us:

  • Fix problems quickly
  • Learn from complaints
  • Improve our services

    You can view the council's Corporate & Housing Complaints Policy which implements the Housing Ombudsmen Complaint Handling Code

Read our reports

2025

2024

What the Regulator looks for

The Regulator wants to make sure we:

  • Are well run and offer good value
  • Provide safe, good quality homes
  • Treat tenants fairly and give them choices
  • Let tenants get involved and give feedback
  • Are open and honest
  • Help improve the local community

The four consumer standards

  • Safety and Quality Standard
    We must give you a safe, good quality home and landlord services.
  • Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard
    We must be open, fair, and respectful so you can raise concerns and help shape services.
  • Tenancy Standard
    We must let homes fairly and manage tenancies properly.
  • Neighbourhood and Community Standard
    We must work with others to keep your area safe and well looked after.

Who’s responsible?

  • Damian Williams (Corporate Director, Operations and Delivery) – Oversees all landlord services
  • Tim Clarke (Assistant Director, Housing and Environment) – Manages tenancy and neighbourhood services
  • Rod Richardson (Interim Associate Director, Building and Public Realm) - Manages repairs and maintenance of housing stock)
  • Councillor Andy Baker (Portfolio holder) – Checks that we’re meeting the standards

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