Decision - Private Sector Housing: Discretionary Selective Licensing Scheme

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.