Decision details

Amendment to Housing Enforcement and Charging Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve an amendment to Housing Enforcement and Charging Policy following changes to legislation.

Decision:

1. That an amendment to the Council’s housing enforcement and charging policy to underpin a more robust, proactive and zero tolerance approach to enforcement be approved.

2. That the adoption of a new scheme of discounts applied to licensing fees, up to a maximum of 50% cumulative discount, be approved as set out at paragraph 15.4 of the report, to encourage the active engagement of landlords with accreditation at a local, regional and national level, as part of the policy.

3. That the adoption of changes to the duration of Houses in Multiple Occupation licences to encourage landlords to apply for a Houses in Multiple Occupation licence in a timely manner be approved as set out in paragraphs 18 and 19 of the report.

4. That penalties for late submission of Houses in Multiple Occupation licence applications be approved as discussed in paragraph 17 of the report.

5. That a revised discount structure for the early payment of Civil Penalties be approved as discussed in paragraph 22 of the report.

Report author: Ravi Phull

Publication date: 18/10/2018

Date of decision: 17/10/2018

Decided at meeting: 17/10/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 25/10/2018

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