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30th December 2024
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HDR claims
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1. Year by year (from 2024/25 to 2025/26) how many housing disrepair claims were sent to the council.
2024/25: 15 Cases
2025/26: 22 Cases
2. How many of these claims settled pre-trial?
2024/25: 7 settled or case dropped pre-trial
2025/26: 8 cases settled of case dropped pre-trial
3. After the government’s consultation in HDR claims, what changes does your local authority (who provides social housing stock) think would be advisable?
Following the Government’s consultation on housing disrepair (HDR) claims, Wokingham Borough Council is taking a proactive approach to the management of its housing stock. The Council will undertake a 100% stock condition survey of all its housing properties during 2026/2027. The purpose of this programme is to identify current and potential disrepair issues at an early stage and to support the effective planning of future capital investment works. This approach is intended to reduce the need for reactive repairs and minimise the risk of disrepair claims by ensuring that maintenance needs are identified and addressed in a planned and timely manner.
