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This report recommends an update to the existing Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy to reflect the latest legislation changes that apply to private sector housing and make some minor changes to the “Policy for Imposing Financial Penalties under the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016”.

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

The report recommended an update to the existing Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (attached at Annex 1) to reflect the latest changes in legislation which apply to private sector housing.  The report also recommended some minor changes to the ‘Policy for Imposing Financial Penalties under the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016’ (attached at Appendix 2 to Annex 1).

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

(1)             the changes to the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (attached at Annex 1), including the changes to the ‘Policy for Imposing Financial Penalties under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016’ be approved.

(Decision Notice D220022MEM)

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health recommended an update to the existing Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (attached at Annex 1) to reflect the latest changes in legislation which apply to private sector housing.  The report also recommended some minor changes to the ‘Policy for Imposing Financial Penalties under the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016’ (attached at Appendix 2 to Annex 1).

RECOMMENDED: That the changes to the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (attached at Annex 1), including the changes to the ‘Policy for Imposing Financial Penalties under the Housing Act 2004 and Housing and Planning Act 2016’ be approved.