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Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing: consultation
Consultation seeking views on a regulatory Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing staff including qualification requirements.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
The government is consulting on its proposals to introduce a new, regulatory standard relating to the competence and conduct of social housing staff. This standard will require senior managers and executives to have, or be working towards, a relevant qualification. It will ensure that staff have up-to-date skills, knowledge and experience, and that they exhibit the right behaviours to deliver a high quality, professional service and treat residents with respect.
Documents
Consultation on a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing to set a Competence and Conduct Standard for social housingAnnex A: Direction on the Regulatory Standards (Competence and Conduct) 2023application/pdfAnnex B: Policy statementapplication/pdfAnnex C: Impact assessmentapplication/pdfAnnex D: Public Sector Equalities Duty Assessment application/pdfAnnex E: Summary of the Social Housing Professionalisation Review Annex F: Social Housing Professionalisation Review report application/pdfAnnex G: Social Housing Professionalisation Review: supporting report application/pdfAnnex G1: Professionalisation Review questionnaireapplication/pdfAnnex G2: Professionalisation Review topic guide (management)application/pdfAnnex G3: Professionalisation Review topic guide (tenant-facing staff)application/pdfAnnex G4: Professionalisation Review topic guide (tenants)application/pdfCompetence and Conduct Standard for social housing: government responseCompetence and Conduct Standard: Policy statementapplication/pdfCompetence and Conduct Standard: Impact Assessmentapplication/pdfDirection on the Regulatory Standards (Competence and Conduct) 2025