Decision

The approve the revised Housing Civil Penalties Enforcement Procedure and Guidance (2022) version 4 with immediate effect.

Reasons for the decision

The Housing Civil Penalties Enforcement Procedure and Guidance was approved in North Lincolnshire in 2019. Since then, National reviews have added legislation and penalties to enhance the enforcement offer.

The decision has been taken to include the new legislation and penalties, increasing our capability to keep household and our communities safe and well across North Lincolnshire.

This has been discussed and approved as consistent with NLC enforcement and housing offers by Portfolio members: Deputy Leader – Adults, Health, Families & communities / Safer , Stronger Communities – Ashby, Bottesford & Scunthorpe / Safer, Stronger Communities – Rural.

Alternative options considered

Not to approve the revised civil penalties procedure which mean we are unable to use all the tools that are available, and we would maintain our status quo civil penalties enforcement offer.