Purpose

To recommend to Council the updated Housing
Standards Enforcement Policy for adoption.

Content

The Council resolved
that:

(i)      the changes to the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy
in respect of private rented sector accommodation, as set out in
Appendix 1 to the report, be approved;

(ii)    
the new Housing Standards Civil
Penalty Notice Policy in respect of private rented sector
accommodation, as set out in the Appendix 2 to the report, be
approved and adopted;

(iii)    
delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director - Place, in consultation with
the Portfolio Holder, to approve minor modifications and updates to
the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and the Housing Standards
Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) Policy;

(iv)   
delegated authority be given to
the Strategic
Director - Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to
agree the inclusion of new legislation and duties relevant to
Private Sector Housing imposed on the Council by the Government in
the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and the Housing Standards
Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) Policy; and

(v)    
the above recommendations, if approved, will
be implemented from the 27 September 2024.