Decision details
Policy Options to improve the conditions of privately rented properties
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval for the draft Council Plan
2017-2021
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) A further report be brought to Cabinet towards the end of 2018 recommending whether or not additional HMO licensing should be implemented in Gloucester and recommending the implementation of other policy options detailed in this report.
(2) A policy for the implementation of fixed penalty notices for housing act offences be developed within the next six months.
(3) The investigation for the case for a discretionary licensing scheme is postponed until 2018 which will be after the extended mandatory HMO licensing scheme has been implemented.
(4) A policy for the implementation of fixed penalty notices be agreed with the relevant Cabinet Member within the next six months.
Report author: Tanya Davies
Publication date: 21/06/2017
Date of decision: 21/06/2017
Decided at meeting: 21/06/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 29/06/2017
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