Lambeth Council's Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee
Lambeth Council's Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee is currently scrutinising the council's performance in housing repairs and maintenance.
In July 2026, Lambeth Council's Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee raised significant concerns regarding the council's performance in housing repairs and maintenance. Councillors noted that residents were not always receiving expected service standards from its primary contractor, Wates Property Services, and highlighted data showing shortcomings.
A report to the committee in July 2026 showed that Wates Property Services was issued 64,058 jobs in 2025/26, completing 62,250. An age profile of open work orders in June 2026 revealed a backlog of 109 jobs older than 12 months, with Key Performance Indicators also falling short of targets.
Key facts
- In July 2026, the Sub-Committee raised concerns about housing repairs and maintenance performance. Source
- Wates Property Services was issued 64,058 jobs in 2025/26, completing 62,250. Source
- In June 2026, 109 housing repair jobs were older than 12 months. Source
- KPI 3 (Disrepair) performance was 75 cases per month. Source
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