Newcastle City Council has said it is likely to become the latest local authority to receive a low ‘C3’ grading against new consumer standards after finding 16 regulatory failings in its services.

The local authority, which closed its arm’s length management organisation (ALMO) in July, said: “We have identified 16 material gaps against the standards, many in areas that the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) would consider critical to achieving a compliant grade.”