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Simple terms explainer
Councils must ensure that owners of shared spaces in buildings, like common stairs and hallways, provide and maintain adequate lighting. If owners don’t keep the lighting at a satisfactory level, the Council has the power to step in and enforce this requirement.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Housing
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Neighbourhood and environment
Emerging policy and legislation
0
Bodies with shared interest
Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO)
Standards and frameworks
2