Agenda item

To note the success of the first phase of the pilot scheme for licensing and agree the introduction of a five-year selective licensing schemes for wards as set in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the success of the first phase of the pilot scheme for licensing which comprised of (1) a borough wide additional licensing scheme for houses of multiple occupation that are not licensable under the mandatory scheme, and (2) designations 1 and 2 of selective licensing for all private rented sector homes that aren’t licensable under mandatory or additional licensing and focused on the wards with most need be noted. 

2.  That the introduction of a 5-year selective licensing scheme (designation 3) comprising of 4 wards; North Walworth, Nunhead & Queens Road, Old Kent Road and Peckham as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report be agreed.

3.  That the introduction of a 5-year selective licensing scheme (designation 4), comprising of 10 wards; Camberwell Green, Chaucer, Dulwich Hill, Dulwich Wood, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Peckham Rye, Rotherhithe, Rye Lane, South Bermondsey and Surrey Docks as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report be agreed.

4.  That it be agreed that officers make an application to the Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for approval of designations 3 and 4 of selective licensing.

5.  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.