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The Cabinet
agreed to

1.   
Change the Mandatory HMO Licensing scheme,
to alter the Mandatory HMO Licensing model, fee structure
and Licence conditions to create consistency between Mandatory and
Additional Licensing of HMOs.

2.   
Instruct officers to carry out a non-statutory
consultation with existing Mandatory HMO Licence holders to be
conducted from 26 July to 16 August 2023 on the
proposal  to create consistency between
the Mandatory HMO licensing scheme and Additional Licensing scheme,
as outlined in this report, including a new approach to
administering licences for different terms as outlined in Appendix
1, a new Licensing fee structure as outlined in Appendix 2, and new
licence conditions as outlined in Appendix 3. Officers should then
return to Cabinet on 5 September 2023 with the outcome of this
consultation, in a report to present the final proposals for
Cabinet's approval.