The MHCLG has considered whether to extend the RSH's economic regulation to local authorities

However, it had decided not to proceed because council are already heavily regulated in relation to financial propriety and regularity.  Therefore, Joanna Key of the MHCLG told The Housing Community Summit in September, there is not currently a “massive gap” between how local authority registered providers and other landlords were regulated economically, although this is an something that the department “should probably continue to keep under review”.