Issue - decisions
Additional HMO Licensing Scheme
06/09/2018 - Additional HMO Licensing Scheme
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Cabinet agreed to:
1) Having studied the evidence base it is satisfied that there is a sufficiency of evidence to justify the new scheme which accords with the Services Regulations 2009 and that any detriment to landlords is outweighed by the benefits to tenants and the wider community, sufficient safeguards are in place to mitigate the impact on affected landlords and the proposed scheme is the least intrusive means of achieving the Council’s legitimate aims.
2) An HMO Additional Licensing scheme, as detailed within the designation report attached in appendix 1, is introduced for a period of 5 years commencing on the 1st January 2019.
3) The Head of Housing undertakes the appropriate and statutory steps to enable the introduction of the proposed licensing scheme.