Safety for council tenants and leaseholders

We inspect council homes for legionella bacteria and other damp-related problems.

We are responsible for keeping your gas supply safe if there is one in your council home.

We are responsible for the electrical supply to your council home.

We are responsible for surveying homes with materials that may contain asbestos.

We assess the risk of legionella bacteria forming in council home water systems.

We regularly check passenger lifts, internal stairlifts and through-floor lifts in council homes.

Equipment that uses lithium batteries must be stored safely and not in communal areas.

Contents insurance covers your furniture and belongings kept in your home.