Leicester Conservatives continue to demand urgent accountability following the damning Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) report into Leicester City Council’s housing failures.
The report exposed serious mismanagement, with thousands of families left in unsafe homes. It confirmed what many residents have been telling us: the council is not listening, not fixing problems, and not putting people first.
Throughout August, Conservative councillors led a campaign calling on residents to share their own experiences of council housing and local services. Hundreds responded. They spoke about unsafe and overcrowded homes, pests on the streets, endless waits for repairs, extensions with no planning enforcement, and a council that simply doesn’t answer the phone. Many told us directly they feel ignored and let down.
In response, the Conservatives are backing a cross-party motion that has triggered a special council meeting. The motion, tabled by the Leader of the Opposition, Cllr Hemant Rae Bhatia, alongside Liberal Democrat Cllr Zuffar Haq, calls for the Deputy City Mayor responsible for housing to resign and accept responsibility for these failings. It also calls for a cross-party scrutiny committee to oversee the urgent reforms demanded by the RSH.
Cllr Hemant Rae Bhatia said:
"This is the result of years of mismanagement and warped priorities. Families are living in unsafe homes while council bosses look after themselves. We’ve listened to residents, we’ve heard their anger, and we are taking their voices into the council chamber. Leicester deserves a council that fixes problems, cleans up our streets, and puts communities first."
The motion will be debated at a special council meeting tonight.
