Decision details

Policy Development Advisory Group 20 November 2017

            RESOLVED

(i)         That the use of the enforcement powers under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 be approved.

(ii)        That the use of civil penalties for housing offences in appropriate circumstances be approved.

(iii)       That the charging scheme for civil penalties be approved as reported.

(iv)       That the updated Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy, to include the use of civil penalties and rent repayment orders, be approve as submitted.

(v)        That the Head of Environmental Health and Licensing, in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, be authorised to issue civil penalties and to agree the sum of civil penalties on a case by case basis in line with the approved Enforcement Policy and approved Charging Scheme.

REASON

To ensure that the new powers are used to tackle the problem of rogue landlords.