To protect tenants and to secure improvements to standards and management in private sector housing through the investigation and enforcement of unlicensed properties and processing of property licence applications
Carry out inspections of properties, identify deficiencies and assess hazards to health and safety.
To protect tenants and to secure improvements to standards and management in private sector housing through the investigation and enforcement of unlicensed properties and processing of property licence applications Duties and responsibilities
Deal with service requests, including complaints in a timely manner, and take appropriate follow up action.
Promote vaccine and booster uptake (for covid and other diseases) and any other public health messaging as required by the Director of Public Health in the business community, by undertaking visits to businesses Providing support and guidance to businesses on the Healthy Catering Commitment and compliance with the High Fat Salt and Sugars legislation.
- Provide advice and guidance on 'Living with COVID' including infection control, ventilation and advising on risk assessments.
To respond, investigate and where appropriate perform enforcement and regulatory functions to address complaints around the areas of community safety and crime, anti-social behavior and statutory nuisance.
To facilitate the identification of particular pockets/hotspots of concern in relation to anti-social behavior and environmental protection across Lewisham and to promote better partnership working with both statutory and voluntary agents.
To provide a timely response to complainants and Councillors according to set protocols and procedures, ensuring that complaints are appropriately investigated and actioned and necessary referrals made to support services and both internal and external partners.