Purpose

Cabinet is recommended to:
 
(1)         
review and approve the Council’s new Private
Rented Sector Strategy and provide input on the vision, outcomes,
and delivery plan.

 

(2)         
delegate authority to the Corporate Director of
Housing to carry out a limited review of the strategy if and when the Renters Rights Bill becomes
law.
 

Content

Cabinet:
 

(1)         
approved the Council’s new Private Rented
Sector Strategy and Delivery Plan;

(2)         
delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Housing in
consultation with the Portfolio Lead Member for Housing and
Regeneration to make any changes to the strategy and development
plan necessary if, and when, the current Renters Rights Bill is
enacted; and

(3)         
delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Regulatory & Contingency
Planning Services in consultation with the Director
of Governance and Law to make any changes to the Council’s
Housing and Licensing Team Enforcement Policy necessary if, and
when, the current Renters Rights Bill is enacted.

 

Options & Alternatives Considered

Not producing a PRS Strategy was considered but
rejected as an alternative due to the evidence presented to the
Housing Commission and recommendation to Cabinet is
that a stand alone PRS
Strategy be created.

Option to establish a team of Tenants Rights
Officers was considered but following mapping exercise decided not
to recommend proceeding due to that being a duplication of current service provision.