Publication scheme
This is the publication scheme for the Regulator of Social Housing (the regulator) drawn up under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The purpose of this publication scheme is to set out:
- classes of information we commit to publish as a matter of course
- how this information will be published
- whether the information is available free of charge or on payment
The publication scheme fulfils the requirements of the Information Commissioner as set out in the model publication scheme for public authorities supported by the Information Commissioner’s requirements for non-departmental public bodies.
Who we are and what we do
This includes:
- About us
- Brief guide to regulation of registered providers
- Contact details and our offices
- Governance structure
- Memoranda of understanding with third parties for example MoU with The Housing Ombudsman
- Working for RSH.
What we spend and how we spend it
This includes:
- Annual report and accounts
- Fees Statement
- Procurement transparency data
- Spend control transparency data
What our priorities are and how we are doing
This includes:
How we make decisions
This includes:
- Board meeting minutes
- Complaints about registered providers - see Information for social housing tenants page
- Corporate governance structure
- Decision Instruments
- Decision statements some of which follow our consultations.
Our regulatory procedures and guidance
This includes:
- Fees principles and guidance
- Fees and Resources Advisory Panel - Terms of Reference
- How to appeal against our decisions
- Information required from registered providers - includes guidance on submitting annual accounts
- Regulating the Standards
- Regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powers
- Regulatory framework
- Regulatory standards
- Standards of Service
Our policies
This includes:
- Code of Conduct for Board and Committee members
- Complaints procedure
- Data protection policy and Privacy notice
- Equality and diversity approach
- Environmental policy statement
- Impact assessments
- Information request policy
- Modern slavery position statement
- Procurement policy
Lists and registers
This includes:
- Registered providers of social housing - updated monthly
- Latest registrations and all de-registrations
- Regulatory judgements and regulatory notices: A to Z list (of registered providers)
- Register of interests of board members and executives
- Register of gifts and hospitality
The services we offer
This includes:
- De-classification of a dwelling as social housing
- Notification about disposals
- NROSH+ data collection website
- Register and de-register as a provider of social housing - includes Registration criteria, Application forms and Deregistration requirements.
- Regulatory judgements and notices, and Gradings under review
- Restructures and constitutional changes
- Regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powers
This also includes:
Our quarterly and annual reports
- Consumer regulation review
- Fees Statement
- Global accounts of private registered providers
- Quarterly survey of private registered providers
- Sector risk profile
- Statistics collected through the SDR/LADR
- Value for Money reports
Other publications
Data and datasets
The regulator publishes the following data and data sets on its website and on NROSH+:
- Registered provider social housing stock and rents in England
- Private registered provider social housing stock in England
- Local authority registered provider social housing stock and rents in England
Requesting information
If you can’t find what you are looking for through this scheme on our website, please email enquiries@rsh.gov.uk. We do not make a charge for accessing information which is published on our website or NROSH+ for information that can be downloaded directly from these websites. We may charge for the posting and printing of hard copy versions of certain information if it is for commercial use or if you need multiple hard copies.
If you can’t find what you want through our website using the publication search function or in our published responses to requests for information, you can make a request to us under the Freedom of Information Act.
Alternative formats
The regulator is committed to providing accessible information where possible and we will consider providing information within our publication scheme in alternative formats such as large print, audio and Braille upon request. If you need assistance, please call: 0300 124 5225 or email us at enquiries@rsh.gov.uk. More details can be found in our Accessibility Statement.
Copyright statement
The regulator owns the copyright and any other rights in all material on this site other than any Parliamentary material, third party stock images (such as photographs) and other material as indicated. This includes but is not limited to the information and documents within our guidance. If you want to copy or use any materials on our website, please refer to our copyright notice and disclaimer for the terms and conditions applicable including use of the Open Government Licence.
Review of publication scheme
This scheme will be reviewed annually, or whenever there is a significant change to the way we work, the types of information we publish, or the way in which we make that information available.