Decision details

Revision of Private Sector Housing Policies

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider updates to the council's Private Sector Housing Policies

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)               That the following operational policies in place of similarly named policies adopted in May 2008 be adopted:

·        Housing (Private Sector) Policy

·        Housing Health & Safety Rating Scheme (HHSRS) Policy

·        House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licence Policy

·        Recovery of Costs Policy

·        House Condition Enforcement Policy

·        Private Sector Housing Grants and Assistance Policy

 

(2)       That the house in multiple-occupation standards (entitled HMO Standards 2012) be adopted as the Council’s standards in place of earlier adopted standards.

 

 

 

Corporate Priorities : A safer, healthier district;

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

A six week consultation will be undertaken

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

Report author: Tim Mills

Publication date: 06/11/2012

Date of decision: 05/11/2012

Decided at meeting: 05/11/2012 - Executive

Effective from: 10/11/2012

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