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1.   
Note the outcome of the non-statutory consultation which was undertaken from 26 July 2023
and closed on 16 August 2023, as summarised in section 4 of this
report, the full summary of which is in Appendix 1.

2.   
Changed the HMO Licensing scheme in light of the
consultation results as outlined in this report. This includes
agreeing to a new approach to administering licences for different
terms as outlined in Appendix 2, a new Licensing fee structure as
outlined in Appendix 3, and new licence conditions as outlined in
Appendix 4.

3.   
Implement the changes agreed in paragraph 2 above
from 1t December 2023. Any licences due to expire on or
after 1st December 2023, or any new licence applications
received on or after 1t December 2023, will be
administered through the new Mandatory Licensing criteria outlined
in this report.

4.   
Instruct officers to conduct an annual review of the
fee structure for Mandatory Licensing alongside the annual review
already agreed for additional licensing fees, and present proposals
for any required fee adjustments accordingly to the cabinet member
for Community Safety for approval.