Decision - Private Sector Housing (PSH) Discretionary Licensing Update

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Private Sector Housing (PSH) Discretionary Licensing Update

Decision Maker: Housing & New Homes Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report requests permission to procure consultants to examine the evidence for direct market intervention to support the introduction of Selective Licensing of all private rented homes to ensure they are managed effectively and are in a fit condition.

Decision:

(1)          That authority be delegated to the Acting Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing to explore the necessity or otherwise of the introduction of further discretionary licensing in all or part of the local authority area.

 

(2)          That there is a report back to this Committee outlining the findings and any resulting recommendations.

 

Report author: Martin Reid

Publication date: 13/01/2016

Date of decision: 13/01/2016

Decided at meeting: 13/01/2016 - Housing & New Homes Committee

Effective from: 21/01/2016

Accompanying Documents:

 


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