Regulator of Social Housing (RSH)
Councils are addressing serious failings identified by the Regulator of Social Housing in their housing departments.
Southwark Council's housing department was rated as having serious failings by the Regulator of Social Housing in September 2026, as discussed at a Council Assembly meeting. The council is now developing a comprehensive Borough Action Plan over the next four years to address these issues.
Islington Council's Executive approved a Housing Improvement Plan in July 2026, following a critical judgement from the Regulator of Social Housing. The Regulator of Social Housing is an independent public body that oversees social housing providers in England.
Key facts
- Southwark Council's housing department was rated as having serious failings by the Regulator of Social Housing in September 2026. Source
- Southwark's housing department oversees a social housing waiting list of 23,000 households. Source
- A comprehensive Borough Action Plan is set to be developed over the next four years. Source
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