Purpose

To review and update policy with respect to
private sector housing and caravan sites, enforcement, setting of
fees and civil penalties.

Content

The
purpose of the report was to ask Cabinet to consider and renew the
Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy and Mobile Homes
Policy.
 
Councillor Andrea Pellegram, Cabinet Member for Environment and
Regulatory Services, introduced the report, which presented updated
Private Sector Housing policies covering Houses in Multiple
Occupation (HMOs) and Mobile Homes site licensing.
 
The
recommendations were proposed by Councillor Andrea Pellegram and
seconded by Councillor Tristan Wilkinson. 
 
RESOLVED that
Cabinet:

1.   
Approved the Private Sector Housing Strategy as set
out in Annex A;

2.   
Approved the Mobile Homes Policy as set out in Annex
B;

3.   
Approved the setting of Fees for applications for
Fit and Proper Person Assessment and the annual fee for any
monitoring required.
 
Voting Record:
7 For, 0 Against, 0
Abstentions.