Issue - meetings

Recommendations

1)    Adopt the Housing Civil Financial Penalty Policy

2)    It is also recommended that authority be delegated to the Assistant Director of Housing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing to make minor amendments to the Housing Civil Financial Penalty Policy as required, including updates necessary to ensure ongoing alignment with nationally updated model policies.

3)    Confirm the delegation of the Council’s statutory duties, functions, responsibilities and enforcement powers under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 to the Corporate Director of Community Development, to ensure the Council can lawfully, consistently, and effectively discharge its statutory enforcement duties, including the issue of civil (financial) penalties under the new legislative regime.