Sep 26 2006
The Government has today published a joint Housing Corporation/DCLG action plan in response to the recommendations of the Elton Review of Regulatory and Compliance Requirements on RSLs.
The Elton Report makes a range of recommendations as to how administrative burdens on Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) can be reduced within the Housing Corporation’s existing regulatory framework.
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper said the Government accepts the majority of the recommendations.
“We recognise the ongoing need to reduce the burden of regulation on RSLs in order to free up more of their time and resources to be spent on front line activity. The report provides a sound basis for taking forward further work on the future of the regulatory system. Indeed the Housing Corporation estimates that when implemented the recommendations in the Elton report will lead to a reduction of 10 per cent in the overall burden of regulation on RSLs.”
“The majority of the recommendations are directed at the Housing Corporation, with a number for the DCLG, Audit Commission and National Housing Federation. As well the Audit Commission is also proposing to renew its approach to performance assessment across the housing sector following its response to the Elton Review.”
The Minister added that Sir Les Elton, who chaired the review, had produced a thorough and thoughtful report.