Building safety group
The group is made up of representatives from different tenant engagement panels. It helps to influence and challenge building health and safety policies and practices. This ensures tenants are safe and that we meet the legal requirements for residents’ safety.
This group gives members the opportunity to raise any concerns and questions on behalf of other tenants.
The panel meets every three months. Meetings last for 90 minutes.
View the Building Safety Tenant Group terms of reference.
Find out more and get involved
If you need further information, contact the Tenant Engagement team by:
- Email: tenant.engagement@southampton.gov.uk
- Telephone: 023 8083 3185
Draft Building Safety Resident Engagement Strategy
Southampton City Council manages building safety in council-owned residential buildings. Building safety refers to the measures that are in place to protect tenants in buildings. Building safety measures reduce and mitigate risks, such as the spreading of a fire, structural failures and gas and electric hazards. The building safety measures aim to reduce the seriousness of an incident if one occurs.
As residents, and leaseholders in council-owned buildings, you have a say in building safety decisions. This strategy sets out how we will involve you in building safety decisions; this strategy is for you if you are a resident or leaseholder of a council-owned residential flat or maisonette.
View the Draft Building Safety Resident Engagement Strategy.
How to report a building or fire safety risk in your building
Emergency repairs
During officer hours if your repair meets the emergency criteria, please telephone us on 023 8083 3006 (and select option 2).
For emergency repairs outside of office hours, please call 023 8023 3344.
Fire safety risk
Email firesafety.works@southampton.gov.uk.
For more information, please check the fire safety webpage.
Housing management
For any housing management issues, please contact your local housing office:
- Telephone: 023 8083 3006 (option 7)
- Email: mytenancy@southampton.gov.uk
High rise buildings
Report safety concerns about a council high rise building.
