Decision details

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

(Report of Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health)

Consideration was given to the level of financial penalties to be applied to private rented sector landlords for breaches of the new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Housing resolved that:

 

The use of the Council adopted Private Sector Housing Financial Civil Penalties Policy to determine the level of fine to be imposed on private rented sector landlords for breaches of the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 be endorsed.

 

 

 

 

Publication date: 24/07/2020

Date of decision: 21/07/2020

Decided at meeting: 21/07/2020 - Communities and Housing Advisory Board

Effective from: 01/08/2020

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