239 Selective Property Licensing - Request to undertake consultation PDF 1 MB
[Report of the Director for Environment and Neighbourhoods. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Renewal.]
The report will be seeking approval to undertake public consultation in respects to a proposed property licensing scheme for privately rented homes within a designated area of the borough.
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Clerk’s note – The Leader re – joined the meeting and chaired the reminder of the agenda items.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Renewal introduced the report which outlined the proposed landlord licensing scheme, containing the regulatory framework to support the many good landlords in Haringey, whilst also providing the powers for officers to tackle the rogue landlords who do not comply. The scheme will also enable the Council to know who owns and manages these properties through the issuing of licenses to operate.
This report further sought a decision from Cabinet to carry out statutory public consultation exercise in relation to the designation of two areas within the borough, as set out in paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 of the attached report which will be subject to Selective Property Licensing.
In response to questions from Councillor Connor, the following was noted:
RESOLVED
· The proposed fees and charges in Appendix 5
· The proposed Standard Licensing Conditions in Appendix 4.
Reasons for decision
The private housing market is a growing sector which is reflected within Haringey. Recent local research has identified that the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in ... view the full minutes text for item 239