Environmental Health General Enforcement Policy: Housing Enforcement and Civil Penalties in Support of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025

June 2, 2026 Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council website
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Decision

Committee resolved to:

  1. Approve the Environmental Health General Enforcement Policy 2026;
  2. Approve the Housing Enforcement Policy 2026;
  3. Approve the Civil Financial Penalty Policy 2026; and
  4. Delegate authority to the Group Head of Place, Protection and Prosperity, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer, to make minor non-material amendments to the policies where required by changes in legislation or statutory guidance.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 3 Spelthorne BC Civil Financial Penalty Policy 2026.pdf
Appendix 1 Housing Enforcement Policy 2026.pdf
MAT Report Adoption of the EH General Enforcement Policy Housing Enforcement Policy CPN Policy Apr.pdf
Appendix 2 EH Enforcement Policy 2026.pdf
Appendix 4 Summary of Changes.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date2 Jun 2026
Effective from9 Jun 2026
Subject to call-inYes