Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development attached.

Decision Made: (Unanimously)

That the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy and ‘Private Sector Housing Civil Penalties Enforcement Guidance be adopted.

Councillor Warren Bennett returned to the meeting.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development which sought approval of the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy and the Private Sector Housing Civil PenaltiesEnforcement Guidance.

These policies outlined the enforcement approach, methods and powers of the Council, in line with the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and guidance issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The comments of the Statutory Finance Officer were not included within the report. It was explained that the final version of the report did contain those comments but as they only stated: That the financial implications are set out in the body of the report. The report had not been reissued.

Decision Made: (Unanimously)

That the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy and Private Sector Housing Civil Penalties Enforcement Guidance be adopted.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The development of own policies and procedures on how new powers are to be implemented is in line with the statutory guidance issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.