BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

 

Housing & New Homes Committee

 

4.00pm 13 March 2024

 

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

 

 

decision list

 

 

Part One

 

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Moulsecoomb Hub and Housing Project

 

 

Ward Affected:

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Housing and New Homes Committee recommends to Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration Committee to:

 

2.1      Agree to begin a procurement exercise for the redevelopment of this site, including early market engagement.

 

2.2      Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment, Economy & Culture and the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to procure the contractors and then once a budget has been agreed at a subsequent committee meeting, to then enter into relevant contracts.

 

2.3      Note that the demolition of some of the existing buildings is due to commence in March 2024.

 

 

 

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Private Sector Housing: Discretionary Additional Licensing Scheme

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Housing & New Homes Committee:

 

2.1      Notes results of the consultation on the proposed additional HMO licensing scheme, as summarised by this report and detailed in a Consultation Findings’ Report by CJ Associates at Appendix 1.

 

2.2      Designates all 23 wards in the city as subject to additional licensing under s.56(1) of the Housing Act 2004 from 1 July 2024 and last for five years, as set out in paragraph 6.1 and authorises the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to issue the statutory notification.

 

2.3      Agrees the fee structure for the licensing scheme, as set out in paragraphs 3.32 to 3.35

 

2.4      Agrees the HMO licensing standards and conditions attached at Appendix 3 which will apply to the mandatory HMO licensing and additional HMO licensing schemes.

 

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Private Sector Housing: Discretionary Selective Licensing Scheme

 

 

Ward Affected:

Brunswick & Adelaide; Central Hove; Goldsmid; Hanover & Elm Grove; Hollingdean & Fiveways; Kemptown; Moulsecoomb & Bevendean; Preston Park; Queen's Park; Regency; Rottingdean & West Saltdean; Round Hill; South Portslade; West Hill & North Laine; Westbourne & Poets’ Corner; Whitehawk & Marina; Wish

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Housing & New Homes Committee:

 

2.1      Notes results of the consultation on the proposed selective licensing scheme, as summarised in this report and detailed in a Consultation Findings’ Report by CJ Associates at Appendix 1.

 

2.2      Designates the four wards below as subject to selective licensing under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 from 2 September 2024 and to run for a period of five years.

· Kemp Town

· Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

· Queens Park

· Whitehawk & Marina

and authorises the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to issue a statutory notification.

 

2.3      Designates the thirteen wards below as subject to selective licensing under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004.

· Brunswick & Adelaide

· Central Hove

· Goldsmid

· Hanover & Elm Grove

· Hollingdean & Fiveways

· Preston Park

· Regency

· Rottingdean & West Saltdean

· Round Hill

· South Portslade

· West Hill & North Laine

· Westbourne & Poets Corner

· Wish

And authorises the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to submit an application for confirmation of the designation to the Secretary of State.

 

2.4      Agrees the fee structure for a selective licensing scheme as set out in

paragraphs 3.33 to 3.37.

 

2.5      Approves the selective licensing scheme conditions attached at Appendix 3.

 

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Draft Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029

 

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      That Committee agrees that the draft strategy (Appendix 1) should go

forward for public consultation.

 

2.2      That Committee agrees to the consultation plan (Appendix 2).

 

2.3      That Committee notes the timetable (summarized in paragraph 3.13) for finalising and adopting the housing strategy.

 

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Housing, Health & Safety Update Report

 

 

Contact Officer:

Martin Reid

Tel: 01273 293321

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      That Committee notes the Housing, Health & Safety Update Report and current engagement with the Regulator of Social Housing.

 

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Housing Management Decant Policy & Proposals

 

 

Contact Officer:

Martin Reid

Tel: 01273 293321

 

Ward Affected:

All Wards

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

2.1      That Committee agree to the decant of Broadfields and Oakley House.

 

2.2      That Committee agree to use of both blocks as temporary accommodation, pending future development.

 

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