Private Sector Housing: Discretionary Selective Licensing Scheme
March 13, 2024 Housing & New Homes Committee (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to designate Kemp Town, Moulsecoomb & Bevendean, Queens Park, and Whitehawk & Marina as subject to selective licensing from 2 September 2024 for five years, to submit an application to the Secretary of State to designate thirteen other wards as subject to selective licensing, to agree on a fee structure, and to approve selective licensing scheme conditions.
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RESOLVED:
That Housing & New Homes Committee:
2.1
Notes results of the consultation on the proposed selective
licensing scheme, as summarised in this report and detailed in a
Consultation Findings’ Report by CJ Associates at Appendix
1.
2.2
Designates the four wards below as subject to selective licensing
under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 from 2 September 2024 and
to run for a period of five years.
· Kemp Town
· Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
· Queens Park
· Whitehawk & Marina
and authorises the Executive Director for Housing,
Neighbourhoods and Communities to issue a statutory
notification.
2.3
Designates the thirteen wards below as subject to selective
licensing under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004.
· Brunswick & Adelaide
· Central Hove
· Goldsmid
· Hanover & Elm Grove
· Hollingdean & Fiveways
· Preston Park
· Regency
· Rottingdean & West Saltdean
· Round Hill
· South Portslade
· West Hill & North Laine
· Westbourne & Poets Corner
· Wish
And authorises the Executive Director for Housing,
Neighbourhoods and Communities to submit an application for
confirmation of the designation to the Secretary of
State.
2.4
Agrees the fee structure for a selective licensing scheme as set
out in
paragraphs 3.33 to 3.37.
2.5
Approves the
selective licensing scheme conditions attached at Appendix
3.
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| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 13 Mar 2024 |