Purpose

Cabinet will be asked to approve new
designations for Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple
Occupation & Selective Licensing.

Decision

Report Title: Private Sector Housing
Enforcement Scheme.  New designations
for Additional Licensing for Housing of Multiple Occupation and
Selective Licensing
 
Presented by: Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader
of the Council obo Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Cabinet Member for
Environment
 
Cabinet:
 
2.1       Considered and
noted the evidence supporting the implementation of Additional
HMO and Selective Licensing schemes as detailed in the Scheme
Implementation Evidence Report (Appendix 1).
 
2.2       Considered
the outcome of the consultation process detailed in the
Consultation Report (Appendix 2), the representations received and
the Council’s consideration and response to these
representations (Appendix 3).
 
2.3       Noted that
the document to support undertaking this public consultation
(consultation evidence pack) (Appendix 4) and Housing Conditions
and Stressors Report (Appendix 5) highlight the scale of problems
arising from  poorly managed private
rented properties, identifies the objectives that the proposed
licensing schemes would help the Council achieve and alternatives
to licensing which have been considered.
 
2.4       Upon consideration
of the matters at (2.1) and (2.2) and using its powers under s.56
Housing Act 2004, agreed to designate a new Additional
Licensing area of the whole of the London Borough of Havering from
18/03/2026 as delineated and edged in red on the map in the draft
designation in Appendix 6 for a five-year period. (The designation
will be finalised ahead of publication).
 
2.5       Upon consideration
of the matters at (2.1) and (2.2) and using its powers under s.80
Housing Act 2004, agreed to designate a new Selective
Licensing area in the seven ward areas of Beam Park, Harold Wood,
Rainham & Wennington, Rush Green & Crowlands, Squirrels
Heath, St Albans and St Edwards and 
from 18/03/2026 as delineated and shaded in red on the map in the
draft designation in Appendix 7 for a five-year period. (The
designation will be finalised ahead of publication).
 
2.6       Agreed to the
proposed licensing scheme objectives as set out in Appendix 8.
 
2.7       Agreed the
proposed additional HMO licensing conditions that would accompany
any granted HMO licence as set out in Appendix 9.
 
2.8       Agreed the
proposed selective licence conditions that would accompany any
granted selective licence as set out in Appendix 10.
 
2.9       Agreed that
the proposed fee structure for licence applications made under the
additional and selective licensing schemes at Appendix 11.
 
2.10    Considered and noted the
result of the Equality and Health Impact Assessment in Appendix
12.
 
2.11    Subject to the agreement of
recommendations 2.4 and 2.5 above, delegated to the Director
of Planning and Public Protection in consultation with the
Portfolio Lead Member for Environment and where appropriate the
Deputy Director of Legal and Governance, to:
 
a. Agree any
minor changes to the proposed implementation and delivery of the
schemes including administration and changes to licence fees and
conditions where necessary
 
b. ensure all
statutory notifications are carried out in the prescribed manner
for the licensing designation
 
2.12    Agreed to delegate to the
Director of Planning and Public Protection in consultation with the
Chief Finance Officer to approve the carry forward of any surplus
or deficits to the established ring-fenced trading account each
financial year for both schemes as and when necessary.