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Private Rented Sector Discretionary Licensing Scheme: The evidence and next steps
On 13 January 2016 Housing & New Homes
Committee delegated authority 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.
Here, ‘discretionary licensing’ means any licensing of
residential property under the Housing Act 2004 (the Act) that goes
beyond the national mandatory HMO licensing requirements contained
in Part 2 of the Act.
This report looks at the impact of the existing licensing schemes
in the city and presents the findings of research commissioned to
examine if the evidence supports or rejects, the need to implement
a discretionary licensing scheme across the whole, or part(s), of
the private rented sector in Brighton and Hove.
Based on the evidence a number of options are presented in the
report for Member consideration and approval is being sought to
consult stakeholders on the preferred option(s).
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2016
Decision due: 16 Nov 2016 by Housing & New Homes Committee
Lead member: Chair of the Housing & New Homes Committee
Lead director: Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture
Contact: Martin Reid, Assistant Director- Housing Email: martin.reid@brighton-hove.gov.uk Tel: 01273 293321, Email: andy.staniford@brighton-hove.gov.uk Tel: 01273 293159.
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- 16/11/2016 - Housing & New Homes Committee Private Rented Sector Discretionary Licensing Scheme: The evidence and next steps 16/11/2016
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