Decision details

To agree proposals to improve the private rented sector including discretionary licensing

RESOLVED:

1.  That  the changes to the existing mandatory licensing scheme set out in Appendix 1 of the report and the new initial fee structure for mandatory licensing as set out in Appendix 7 of the report be approved.

2.  That the implementation of a borough wide additional licensing designation for 5 years as detailed in Appendices 2 and 3 of the report from 1 March 2022 for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) not included in the mandatory licensing definition, under Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004. Including the initial fee structure as set out in Appendix 7 of the report be approved.

3.  That the implementation of the selective licensing designation 1 in Champion Hill and Newington wards, for 5 years, as detailed in Appendices 4 and 6 of the report, from 1 March 2022 under the Housing Act 2004 be approved.

4.  That the implementation of the selective licensing designation 2 in Faraday, Goose Green and St. Giles wards, for 5 years, as detailed in Appendices 5 and 6 of the report, from 1 March 2022 under the Housing Act 2004 be approved.

5.  That the initial fee levels for selective licensing designations 1 and 2 as set out in Appendix 7 of the report be approved

6.  That authority be delegated to the strategic director of environment and leisure to make any minor amendments to the schemes as necessary during the 5 year duration, for the effective administration of the schemes.

7.  That the final proposals for the council’s Gold Standard Charter for Landlords as set out in Appendices 9 and 10 of the report be approved.

8.  To authority be delegated to the strategic director of environment and leisure to make minor amendments to the Gold Standard Charter as necessary for the effective success and administration of the scheme.