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Follow-up Review of the Management of NSW Public Housing Maintenance Contracts

The Committee is following up its previous inquiry into the management of public housing maintenance contracts in NSW, with a view to reviewing improvements to the operation of the current system.

 

This inquiry was self-referred on 22 October 2020.

That the Committee inquires into and reports on the management of public housing maintenance contracts in NSW, with particular reference to:

  • Whether changes to public housing maintenance introduced in 2015/16 have delivered measurable improvements and evidence based outcomes for public housing tenants;
  • The current administrative and contractual arrangements between Land and Property NSW and private providers of maintenance services.
  • The current repair status and physical condition of the public housing stock;
  • The costs of maintenance of the current public housing stock, variations in expenditure trends over the previous five years and projected expenditure for the next five years;
  • Methodologies and processes for ensuring consistent public housing maintenance standards across NSW, including quality assurance, effectiveness, efficiency and contract supervision;
  • Any other related matters.

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