Lead Member – Councillor L Chapman – Portfolio Holder for Adult Services, Health and Social Housing.

Report of the Director of Public Health

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RESOLVED:

i)          That the draft “Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy” as set out in Appendix 1 be approved for consultation

ii)         That the Regulatory Services Operations Manager undertake an eight week period of consultation, the feedback from which and the proposed policy be brought back before Cabinet for further consideration prior to presentation to Council for adoption.

The Portfolio Holder for Adult Services, Health and Social Housing presented a report from the Director of Public Health on the draft Private Sector Housing and Enforcement Policy that had been produced and would be subject to an eight-week consultation period. 

He explained that the Policy had been drawn up to reflect new powers given to Local Authorities under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to impose civil penalties of up to £3,000 as an alternative to prosecution and the extension of rent repayment orders.  He stated that these measures would help the Council tackle rogue and irresponsible landlords but stressed that Shropshire landlords were generally of a very high standard.

RESOLVED:

i)          That the draft “Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy” as set out in Appendix 1 be approved for consultation

ii)         That the Regulatory Services Operations Manager undertake an eight-week period of consultation, the feedback from which and the proposed policy be brought back before Cabinet for further consideration prior to presentation to Council for adoption.