Audit Commission Inspection

The report from the Audit Commission Inspection carried out in January 2007 was published on 17th January 2008.

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Statement

RE: Audit Commission inspection

Date: January 2008

All of us at Leeds Fed are naturally very disappointed with the result of this inspection and we have robustly challenged many of its findings. The Audit Commission, to its credit, has accepted some of these objections and adjusted its report accordingly.

As an organisation we are strongly committed to improving our service to tenants and in fact many of the improvements recommended by the inspectors following the Inspection in January 2007 were already well underway at that time.

The result of this is evident in our performance figures for 2006/07 in which we have moved up into the next quartile of performing associations in five out of a potential eight comparative Housing Corporation performance indicators.

Much of the data that was used in the report, however, was from 2005/06 and whilst it may portray a fair picture of the association at the time we do not feel it reflects how far we have come since, or the direction in which we are heading.

The fact remains however that the overall rating reflects poorly on the reputation of Leeds Fed and the contribution that it has made to housing and regeneration in some of the toughest neighbourhoods in the city over the last 30 years. We look forward to an early re-inspection of our services by the Audit Commission, and in the meantime intend to carry on improving services for our customers, using all the determination, passion and resources we have available.

Martin Dean

Chair