Agenda item
Selective Licensing Designation Report
- Meeting of Cabinet, Tuesday, 23rd February, 2021 2.00 pm (Item 856.)
- View the background to item 856.
Report of Interim Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) attached
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing) and Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) presenting the results of the public consultation on the proposal to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme within specific neighbourhoods in the wards of Milton, Kursaal, Victoria and Chalkwell and setting out the basis for recommending Selective Licensing Designation and the work that is needed to move this forward.
Resolved:
1. That the findings of the public consultation as set out in section 4 of the submitted report, be noted.
2. That the introduction of Selective Licensing Scheme Designation in the proposed neighbourhoods, be approved.
3. That it be noted that a further report will be presented back to Cabinet for consideration in June or September 2021, containing a comprehensive financial assessment and clear recommendations on how the scheme could be delivered.
4. That the use of up to £50,000 from the Business Transformation Reserve to support the design and associated financial modelling of a future Scheme, be approved.
Reasons for Decision
To address the impact of poorly rented properties on the local environment and to improve housing conditions.
Options
None
Note: This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr Gilbert
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Growth and Housing) and Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) presenting the results of the public consultation on the proposal to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme within specific neighbourhoods in the wards of Milton, Kursaal, Victoria and Chalkwell and setting out the basis for recommending Selective Licensing Designation and the work that is needed to move this forward.
Resolved:
1. That the findings of the public consultation as set out in section 4 of the submitted report, be noted.
2. That the introduction of Selective Licensing Scheme Designation in the proposed neighbourhoods, be approved.
3. That it be noted that a further report will be presented back to Cabinet for consideration in June or September 2021, containing a comprehensive financial assessment and clear recommendations on how the scheme could be delivered.
4. That the use of up to £50,000 from the Business Transformation Reserve to support the design and associated financial modelling of a future Scheme, be approved.
Reasons for Decision
To address the impact of poorly rented properties on the local environment and to improve housing conditions.
Options
None
Note: This is an Executive Function
Called-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr Gilbert
Supporting documents:
- Report of Interim Exec Director (Neighbourhoods and Enviroment), item 856. PDF 187 KB
- Appendix A - Selective licensing in Southend consultation -, item 856. PDF 3 MB
- Appendix B - SL Scheme Proposal Evidence base report, item 856. PDF 3 MB
- Appendix C - Licence Conditions, item 856. PDF 116 KB
- Appendix D - arc4 re-focused evidence, item 856. PDF 5 MB
- Appendix E - Proposed Sel Licensing FINAL, item 856. PDF 349 KB
- Appendix F - Map of proposed designation, item 856. PDF 17 MB
- Appendix G - Stakeholder Responses to consultation, item 856. PDF 2 MB