Purpose

The current penalty amounts are out of date
and to maintain their relevant and deterrent effect need to be
updated.

Content

The Council has a number of policies
determining the level of a civil penalty when the policies were
first agreed which have not been increased since. These are
enforced by the Private Housing Service.
This decision increases the penalties, so they maintain their
deterrent effect. None of the penalties will exceed the relevant
statutory maximum penalties. The penalties have been increased by
the rate of inflation since they were first agreed (unless as
stated). The inflation calculator uses the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) as this is the measure used by the Government.