Decision

RESOLVED:

That Housing & New Homes Committee:

1. 1      Notes results of the consultation on the proposed additional HMO licensing scheme, as summarised by this report and detailed in a Consultation Findings’ Report by CJ Associates at Appendix 1.
2. 2      Designates all 23 wards in the city as subject to additional licensing under s.56(1) of the Housing Act 2004 from 1 July 2024 and last for five years, as set out in paragraph 6.1 and authorises the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to issue the statutory notification.
3. 3      Agrees the fee structure for the licensing scheme, as set out in paragraphs 3.32 to 3.35
4. 4      Agrees the HMO licensing standards and conditions attached at Appendix 3 which will apply to the mandatory HMO licensing and additional HMO licensing schemes.