Labour Group Amendment
Private Sector Housing Update
That the relevant changes are made to the recommendations as shown below in strikethrough and bold italics:
Recommendations
2.1
That Committee notes the updates made to the Council’s
website, providing
advice to private renters on what to do if they feel discriminated
against, and
encouraging landlords to support the Council’s commitment to
prevent
homelessness.
2.2 That Committee agrees that the council website is updated, in line with the Labour Group motion passed at Housing Committee on 17 November 2021, to reflect the agreed zero-tolerance policy on rogue landlords, including a link to the national rogue landlord database.
2.23
That Committee agrees the standards adopted notes the
information made available on minimum standards by the
Council when assisting households to access more affordable private
rented accommodation as enforceable Good Landlord Standards
(see Appendix 2).
2.34
That Committee agrees the Council explore becoming members of an
arms-length ethical lettings agency as a possible alternative to
establishing an in-house Ethical Lettings Agency, and reports
back to this Committee on the potential benefits and
costs.
2.45
That Committee notes the lack of progress in the
update on establishing an evidence base should the Council want to
apply for Selective Licensing and/or extend Additional HMO
Licensing.
2.56
That Committee notes the potential changes to private rented
accommodation, should the proposals set out in the New deal for
private renters white paper be adopted into future
legislation, and agrees the Director for Housing writes to
the Government’s Housing Secretary, to lobby for the
standards set out in the white paper to be enacted as a bare
minimum.
2.67
That Committee notes the additional monitoring agreed in the
Quarterly Housing Performance Report.
Proposed by:
Cllr
Williams
Seconded by: Cllr Fowler
Recommendations to read, if carried:
2.1
That Committee notes the updates made to the
Council’s website, providing
advice to private renters on what to do if they feel discriminated
against, and
encouraging landlords to support the Council’s commitment to
prevent
homelessness.
2.2 That Committee agrees that the council website is updated, in line with the Labour Group motion passed at Housing Committee on 17 November 2021, to reflect the agreed zero-tolerance policy on rogue landlords, including a link to the national rogue landlord database.
2.3 That Committee notes the information made available on minimum standards by the Council when assisting households to access more affordable private rented accommodation as enforceable Good Landlord Standards (see Appendix 2).
2.4 That Committee agrees the Council explore becoming members of an arms-length ethical lettings agency as a possible alternative to establishing an in-house Ethical Lettings Agency, and reports back to this Committee on the potential benefits and costs.
2.5 That Committee notes the lack of progress in the update on establishing an evidence base should the Council want to apply for Selective Licensing and/or extend Additional HMO Licensing.
2.6 That Committee notes the potential changes to private rented accommodation, should the proposals set out in the New deal for private renters white paper be adopted into future legislation, and agrees the Director for Housing writes to the Government’s Housing Secretary, to lobby for the standards set out in the white paper to be enacted as a bare minimum.
2.7 That Committee notes the additional monitoring agreed in the Quarterly Housing Performance Report.