Decision details

The Council’s current Private Rented Property Licensing Scheme comes to an end in August 2019.  The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals for a new scheme from September 2019, including seeking Secretary of State approval.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree the licensing designation and proposal for a five-year Borough-wide scheme for submission to the Secretary of State for approval by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG);

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Law and Governance, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, to determine any mitigation options should the proposed scheme be declined by MHCLG; and

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Law and Governance, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, to determine the fees and charges to be applied for 2019/20.