Lead Member: Councillor James Owen, Portfolio Holder for Housing

Lead Officer: Paula Mawson, Service Director – Communities & Customer

RESOLVED:

1.     To approve the Shropshire Housing Authority Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Policy, to take effect immediately, with transitional arrangements allowing the existing policies to operate in tandem for a six-month period to conclude legacy cases.

2.     To delegate to the Service Director - Communities and Customer to undertake required updates to the Shropshire Housing Authority Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Policy as the implementation of the Renter’s Rights Act continues, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing.

3.     To direct that a formal review of the policies to come back for consideration in June 2027, with any delegated changes made in accordance with Recommendation 2 should be reported to the Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee.