Issue - meetings

[To approve the Empty Homes Policy and Strategy Action Plan]

That the Empty Homes Policy and Strategy Action Plan 2019-2024 be approved.

Councillor Ian Brookfield presented for approval a revised Empty Homes Policy and Strategy Action Plan 2019-2024. The policy aimed to reduce the number of long-term empty homes and provide more homes for sale and rent in Wolverhampton.  It also outlined a range of options to help owners of long-term empty homes to use, let or sell their property.  In cases where owners refuse to engage with offers of advice and assistance, and where the property was dilapidated and/or causing a nuisance to neighbours, enforcement action would ensure that homes were not wasted and do not blight neighbourhoods.

Resolved:

That the Empty Homes Policy and Strategy Action Plan 2019-2024 be approved.