Issue - meetings

Recommendations:

In order to improve housing standards across all housing tenures, but in particular ensuring all privately rented accommodation is well managed, properly maintained, safe and habitable, and relevant enforcement action can be taken, it is recommended that the following are adopted and approved for use across the county:

(i)             the Housing Standards enforcement policy, included at Appendix A.

(ii)            the Electrical Safety Regulations Financial Penalties policy, as detailed in Appendix B of the Housing Standards enforcement policy.

(iii)           the Civil Penalties policy, as detailed in Appendix C of the Housing Standards enforcement policy.

(iv)           the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards policy, as detailed in Appendix D of the Housing Standards enforcement policy.

(v)            the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations policy, as detailed in Appendix E of the Housing Standards enforcement policy.

(vi)           the Rent Repayments Orders policy, as detailed in Appendix F of the Housing Standards enforcement policy.

(vii)          the approach to fees and charges and penalties where enforcement action is needed, as detailed in Appendix G of the Housing Standards enforcement policy.

It is also recommended for approval, that minor alterations can be made to the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy by the Assistant Director of Housing in consultation with the portfolio holder.