Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing

Purpose of report

To seek approval for the new Housing Civil Penalties Policy.

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1         To approve the new Housing Civil Penalties Policy.

Resolved

(1)            That the new Housing Civil Penalties Policy be approved.

The Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing submitted a report to seek approval for the new Housing Civil Penalties Policy.

Resolved

(1)          That the new Housing Civil Penalties Policy be approved.

Reasons

It is important that the Council has up to date policies and procedures for key service areas and it is important that they are legislatively and operationally sound.

Alternative options

Option 1: Retain existing policy

This is an option that could be taken. However, it would have the following implications:

·         Policies will not adequately reflect the statutory duty to enforce under section 107

·         Ongoing risk of inconsistency across England

·         Reduced clarity for officers, landlords and tenants

·         Higher likelihood of legal challenge and policy failure under scrutiny

·         Reputational risk for ineffectively implementing the Renters’ Rights Act

This option is therefore rejected.