Decision details

Reference from Council, Thursday 19th October 2017 - Compulsory Licensing Scheme and Rents Control

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) requesting consideration of the resolutions of Council (19th October 2017) regarding the introduction of a compulsory licensing scheme and rent controls on private sector landlords.


Resolved:

 

1. That the proposal to introduce a compulsory licensing scheme be referred to the Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee for consideration by way of pre-Cabinet Scrutiny.

 

2. That the Deputy Chief Executive (People) be requested to write to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to ascertain the Government’s view on the introduction of rent controls on private sector landlords letting properties to tenants.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

To respond to the resolutions of Council.

 

Other Options:

 

None.

 

Note: This is an Executive Function

The decision in 1 above is referred direct to Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee

The decision in 2 above is eligible for call in to Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor: Flewitt

Report author: Simon Leftley

Publication date: 10/11/2017

Date of decision: 07/11/2017

Decided at meeting: 07/11/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 18/11/2017

This decision has been called in by:

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