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‘Councils committed to improving housing standards’ – LGA on Angela Rayner announcement on renters protections
Councils are committed to addressing the challenges of unfit housing and want their residents to have the security of a safe and well-maintained home with any issues quickly and satisfactorily addressed.
Responding to the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s announcement of measures to protect renters and drive up housing standards, Cllr Adam Hug, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said:
“It is good the Government is setting out measures to protect renters and improve housing standards.
“Councils are committed to addressing the challenges of unfit housing and want their residents to have the security of a safe and well-maintained home with any issues quickly and satisfactorily addressed.
“While we look forward to seeing the detail behind this announcement, councils need further funding and support to raise standards in the private rented sector.
“Councils could also do much more if they were given the right tools, such as removing the requirement for Secretary of State approval for larger selective licensing schemes.”