Decision details

(1) That the Enforcement and Service Standards: Private Housing, attached as Appendix 1 to this report be approved;

(2) That the new Financial Penalty Notice Matrix for certain Housing Act 2004 related offences at Appendix A to the above Standards be applied when issuing civil penalties as an alternative to prosecution;

(3) That a new fee structure for the licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO), attached as Appendix 2 be introduced;

 (4) That the Council’s Fees and Charges Schedule be amended with immediate effect to reflect the use of financial penalties for certain enforcement, changes to the fee structure for HMO licensing and inclusion of charges for works in default; and

(5)  That the new fees and charges be reviewed annually as part of the corporate Review of Fees and Charges.