Decision details

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

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.