Tenant Engagement Strategy
Barking and Dagenham Council is overhauling its tenant engagement structures as it prepares for an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing.
Barking and Dagenham Council is undertaking a significant overhaul of its tenant engagement structures, as reported to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in October 2026. This initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance housing services and address historical shortcomings, particularly in preparation for an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing.
The council's efforts to rectify issues related to housing safety, compliance, and tenant involvement follow a self-referral to the Regulator of Social Housing in 2022. This self-referral was prompted by an independent review that identified problems.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee received an update on tenant engagement structures in October 2026. Source
- The council is overhauling its tenant engagement structures in preparation for an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council made a self-referral to the Regulator of Social Housing in 2022. Source
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