Decision details


Housing Standards - Fees and Charges

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider a revision of House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licence and Other Fees

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That the proposed House in Multiple Occupation (HOM) licence fee structure be approved.

 

(2)            That the revised administrative charges the Council can recover for certain notices and orders issued under the Housing Act 2004 be approved.

 

(3)            That the introduction of a fee for advisory visits be approved.

 

(4)            That the introduction of a fee for issuing Empty Homes VAT-exemption letters be approved.

 

(5)            That the delegation of future House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licence fee setting in accordance with the Housing Act 2004 and Orders under it to the Assistant Director Housing and Social Care Commissioning and Housing be approved.

 

(6)            That the Recovery of Costs Policy 2019 (Annex to the Minutes as set put in the Minute Book) which includes future delegation of the setting of recoverable costs to the Assistant Director Housing and Social Care Commissioning to the extent permitted by the Housing Act 2004 and Orders under it be approved.

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : Thriving Communities & Wellbeing;

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: Tim Mills, Housing Development and Standards Manager Email: tim.mills@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221655.

Report author: Tim Mills

Publication date: 03/03/2020

Date of decision: 02/03/2020

Decided at meeting: 02/03/2020 - Executive

Effective from: 07/03/2020

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