Issue - decisions

Improving private renting through discretionary property licensing

07/12/2021 - Improving private sector housing through discretionary property licensing

That Cabinet approves:

 

1.    Designation of an Additional HMO Licensing scheme from 5 June 2022 in accordance with the designation document in Appendix 1.

 

2.    Designation of a Selective Licensing scheme for rented houses and flats which are not HMOs from 5 June 2022 in accordance with the designation document in Appendix 2.

 

3.    Delegation of authority to the Strategic Director of Environment to set licence fees, and to amend these fees from time to time as is necessary to reflect the actual costs of administering and managing the schemes.

 

4.    Delegation of authority to the Strategic Director of Environment (in relation to licensed dwellings) to set (and amend from time to time)

a.    minimum standards for amenities and management, and

b.    licence conditions