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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