Decision details

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

(i)     notes the new powers available to the Council to impose financial penalties on irresponsible landlords who continue to provide sub-standard accommodation across the District;

(ii)    adopts the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy for Civil Penalties under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, as set out in Appendix A to item A.4 of the Report of the Housing Portfolio Holder;

(iii)   authorises the Corporate Director (Operational Services), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, to amend the Policy to reflect any future amendments to legislation and/or best practice; and

(iv)  authorises the Head of Housing and Environmental Health to issue Civil Penalties and determine the level of the financial penalty to be imposed, in accordance with the Policy.