data quality
Councils are focusing on improving data quality for housing regulatory compliance and pension fund accuracy.
Croydon Council's Housing Directorate is enhancing resident services by improving data collection and utilisation, crucial for demonstrating compliance with upcoming regulatory standards, including Regulator of Social Housing inspections in Q3 2026/2027 and the Competence and Conduct Standard in October 2026. Meanwhile, Brent Pension Fund reported continued improvement in data quality, with common data accuracy reaching 96.6% in March 2026.
The accuracy and reliability of data are essential for councils to meet regulatory requirements and ensure effective service delivery. For pension funds, data quality is vital for the production of annual benefit statements and managing risks associated with member and benefits data.
Key facts
- Croydon Council's Housing Assurance Board received an update on data improvement progress in July 2026. Source
- The Competence and Conduct Standard comes into force in October 2026. Source
- Brent Pension Fund's common data accuracy was 96.6% in March 2026. Source
- Brent Pension Fund's conditional data accuracy was 87.0% in March 2026. Source
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