Amendment to Private Sector Housing Policy Framework from version 1.3 to 1.4.

August 1, 2025 Safer Communities Service Manager (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve amending the Private Sector Housing Policy Framework from version 1.3 to 1.4, updating fees for enforcement actions and HMO licensing, and ensuring a zero increase in penalty charges for electrical safety standard non-compliance in the 2025/2026 Housing Standards fees.

Full council record

Decision

1. To update the agreed fees in respect of
charging for enforcement action and for the licensing of Houses in
Multiple Occupation, in line with the Corporate Policy.

2. To amend the proposed charges in the ‘Housing Standards
25.26 fees and charges’ spreadsheet to reflect a zero
increase, instead of a reduction, in the penalty charge notice for
failure to comply with the Electrical Safety Standards from the
charges in 2024 to 2025.

Reasons for the decision

1. The figures have not been updated in line
with Corporate Policy.
2. The figures for Proposed Charges 2025/2026 within the document
are incorrect, showing a reduction rather than remaining the
same.

Alternative options considered

None

Supporting Documents

BBC Officer Delegated - Fees and Charges - August 2025.docx.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date1 Aug 2025