Transparency data

Service standards performance data 2018-2019

Published 3 October 2019

Applies to England

Introduction

We provide a range of statutory processes to the regulated social housing sector and its stakeholders. Our Referrals and Regulatory Enquiries (RRE) team provides information, advice and guidance.

The most common enquiry topics and statutory processes are listed below:

• Statutory register and notifications
• Current list of registered providers (RPs)
• Information required of RPs (including NROSH+)
• Registration/de-registration
• Regulatory framework requirements
• Regulatory judgements and notices

Performance data

Performance data against the regulator’s standards of service for the 2018/19 financial year is set out below. Performance data from 2017/18 is shown in brackets for comparison purposes. We have assigned ratings to our service standards on the following basis:

85% and over – GREEN

70% to 84% – AMBER

Below 70% – RED

We have provided an explanation of our service provision where service standards have been tagged amber or red.

General enquiries

General enquiries	Cases	Achieved	Status
Within 5 working days we will EITHER send a final response; OR send a holding response stating that we will provide a response within 15 working days of receipt of the initial enquiry.	2,890	100%	Green

2017/18 data

Cases	Achieved	Status
2,839	100%	Green

NROSH+ enquiries

NROSH+ enquiries	Cases	Achieved	Status
Resolve all queries within 5 working days; if we are unable to resolve the query within this timeframe we will contact the enquirer within 1 working day to inform them.	1,727	100%	Green

2017/18 data

Cases	Achieved	Status
2,067	100%	Green

Consumer standard referrals stage 1

Consumer standard referrals stage 1	Cases	Achieved	Status
Within 5 working days we will EITHER send a final response, where no potential breach of standards is evident OR send a holding response stating that we will provide a response within 15 working days of receipt of the initial referral (Stage 2).	262	100%	Green

2017/18 data

Cases	Achieved	Status
336	100%	Green

Consumer standard referrals stage 2

Consumer standard referrals stage 2	Cases	Achieved	Status
Within 15 working days of the initial referral we will EITHER send a final response where there is no breach of standard or where there is a breach of the standards but there is no serious detriment (Stage2 closed) OR send a notification letter that we will be conducting further investigations, requiring up to a further 20 working days (Stage 3).	62	82%	Amber

2017/18 data

Cases	Achieved	Status
60	77%	Amber

Some of the consumer standard referrals considered at Consumer Regulation Panel are complex and may also relate to other business processes within the regulator. Before we decide to investigate a case, we might carry out detailed initial enquiries, for example to seek further information from the complainant, or we might need to liaise with other operational teams to finalise a response. On occasions, this may take longer than the 15 working day target but we always seek to keep complainants updated as we consider their referral.

Consumer standard referrals stage 3

Consumer standard referrals stage 3	Cases	Achieved	Status
Within 20 working days of the notification letter (and 35 working days of receipt of the initial referral) we will provide a substantive response to the complaint OR, in complex cases, we will issue a further holding response advising what the status of the complaint is.	37	97%	Green

2017/18 data

Cases	Achieved	Status
35	94%	Green

Economic standard referrals stage

Economic standard referrals stage	Cases	Achieved	Status
Within 5 working days we will EITHER send a final response; OR send a holding response indicating that we will respond within 20 working days from receipt of the initial investigation request. Within 20 working days from receipt of the investigation request we will send a substantive response based on the outcome of the decision, EITHER: Notification of no further action to be taken; OR Notification that there will be further investigations; OR Notification that the request will be escalated through our reactive engagement process.	60	100%	Green

2017/18 data

Cases	Achieved	Status
105	92%	Green

Consumer Standard referrals

Our consumer regulation process comprises three stages:

Stage 1:

The RRE team collates all referrals sent to the regulator. The team’s role is to determine whether the issues raised are within the regulator’s remit, and if there appears to have been a breach (or a risk of a breach) of the consumer standards. If so, the RRE team refers the case to the Consumer Regulation Panel.

Stage 2:

The Consumer Regulation Panel analyses each case referred to it to determine whether there is evidence of a breach of the standards and, if so, whether there has been harm, or potential harm, to tenants. It considers two questions:

1. If the issues raised were true, is it likely that there has been, or could be, a breach of a consumer standard?

2. If the issues raised were true, would there be any impact on tenants which would cause serious actual harm or serious potential harm?

Stage 3:

If the Consumer Regulation Panel lacks assurance of a registered provider’s compliance with the standards, or if there is a suggestion that tenants are at risk of serious harm, we will seek further information to allow us to make a decision.

Queries about this data

Since 1 October 2018, the regulation of social housing in England has been the responsibility of the Regulator of Social Housing (the regulator). The regulator was established by the Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018, which amended the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008. Prior to 1 October 2018, the regulation of social housing in England was the responsibility of the Regulation Committee of the Homes and Communities Agency (which uses the trading name Homes England) in relation to its non-regulation functions.

The performance data published here relates to the period from April 2018 to March 2019. From 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018, regulation was the responsibility of the Regulation Committee of the Homes and Communities Agency. From 1 October 2018 onwards, regulation was the responsibility of the Regulator of Social Housing.

Any queries about this data should be referred to the regulator at: enquiries@rsh.gov.uk or 0300 124 5225.

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