Decision details
Selective Licensing of the Private Rented Sector
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Item Called In
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) outlining the preliminary work underway to introduce Selective Licensing in parts of the Borough and to seek agreement for the next steps, including resources required to undertake the preparatory research and other work needed ahead of implementation.
Resolved:-
1. That a one off resource of £50k in order to undertake in-depth preparatory work ahead of any implementation of Selective Licensing within the Borough through a service delivery partner, be approved.
2. That the targeted consultation is progressed on the adoption of powers of Selective Licensing within parts of the Borough identified as experiencing antisocial behaviour (ASB) problems, crime and deprivation associated with poorly managed Private Rented Sector (PRS) accommodation.
3. That following the above work, a further report is brought before Cabinet relating to the introduction of Selective Licensing in parts of the Borough.
Reasons for Decision
To enable further preparatory work to be undertaken.
Other options
Other options for tackling substandard and problematic properties within the Borough are set out in the submitted report.
Note: This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Councillor Gilbert
Report author: Glyn Halksworth
Publication date: 20/09/2019
Date of decision: 17/09/2019
Decided at meeting: 17/09/2019 - Cabinet
Issue status: The decision is currently being reconsidered
This decision has been called in by:
- Councillor Tony Cox who writes for consideration by Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee"
- Councillor Meg Davidson who writes for consideration by Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee"
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