Adoption of updated Housing Enforcement Policy and Housing Civil Penalty Policy

April 24, 2026 Cabinet Member for Housing & Regulatory Services, Leader (Cabinet member) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

Cabinet Member for Housing & Regulatory Services, Leader agreed to adopt the updated Housing Enforcement Policy and Housing Civil Penalty Policy from 1 May 2026. Further minor updates can be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services in agreement with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory Services.

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Purpose

Review and update of current Housing Enforcement Policy and civil penalty notice policy for private sector Housing.

Decision

The Leader AGREED:

  1. 1.          To adopt the updated Housing Enforcement Policy and Housing Civil Penalty Policy to ensure that the Council can deliver its statutory housing enforcement duties from 1 May 2026.
  2. 2.          To delegate further updates of the Housing Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Policy to the Head of Regulatory Services in agreement with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory Services, where the changes are minor in nature and reflect statutory guidance.

Details

Decision date24 Apr 2026
Effective from30 Apr 2026
Subject to call-inYes