Improving Our Private Rented Sector Scheme

November 28, 2024 Executive (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to proceed with a public consultation on proposals to redesignate the borough-wide additional (HMO) property licensing scheme for another five years and expand the selective licensing scheme to include nine additional wards.

Full council record
Content

1.1. To note the outcome of work undertaken to compile a private
sector evidence base.
1.2. To agree that there be a public consultation upon proposals
to redesignate the borough wide additional (HMO) property licensing
scheme for a further 5 years and expansion of our selective
licensing scheme to include the 9 further wards identified as areas
that could be subject to selective licensing.
1.3. To note the outlined approach for consultation.
1.4. To delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Homes
and Neighbourhoods to agree the final Consultation programme and
questionnaire with the Executive Member for Homes &
Neighbourhoods.
1.5. To note that the Executive will receive a further report on
the outcome of the consultation and final recommendations for the
proposed redesignation additional and expansion of selective
licensing property licensing schemes.
1.6. To note that, following an executive decision to expand
selective licensing, a submission would need to be made to the
Secretary of State for Housing for approval.
 
 
AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS
 
– as detailed in the report
– as detailed in the report
– none

Related Meeting

Executive - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm on November 28, 2024

Supporting Documents

REPORT Executive 281124- PRS Permission to consult.pdf
Appendix 1 - Evidence for consultation 2024 V2.3.pdf
Appendix 3- Outline Consultation Programme.pdf
Appendix 3a - DRAFT Consultation questionnaire 1.2.pdf
Appendix 8 - HHSRS Rating System.pdf
Appendix - 4 Case studies.pdf
Appendix 5 - Proposed Fees For consultation.pdf
Appendix 6 - Proposed Licence Conditions.pdf
Appendix 7 - Equalities Impact Assesment.pdf
Appendix 1a - The evidence for Additional Licensing V1.2.pdf
Appendix 1b - The Evidence for Further Selective Licensing.pdf
Appendix 2 - Map showing proposed designation area.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date28 Nov 2024
Subject to call-inYes