Lewisham Council has referred itself to the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for a potential breach of consumer standards relating to its repairs service and the condition of its homes. 

The council estimates that, at present, 17% of homes are not ‘decent’, however, at the current rate of progress this would rise to about 31% by 2027. It says this is largely because it is allocating resources to fire safety improvements, and away from refurbishment works. 

In a statement made two days ago, Lewisham council stated that it has made the self-referral to enable the regulator to assess whether the local authority is providing decent homes, running an efficient repairs service and completing fire safety actions within acceptable timescales.