Decision details

Future of the Private Rented Sector Housing Selective Licensing Designation

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Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the future of the current Private Rented Sector Housing Selective Licensing Scheme within the pre 2014 wards of Weavers, Whitechapel, Spitalfields and Banglatown in light of its achievements to date, an independent review of the Scheme and the subsequent wide-ranging consultation with stakeholders

Decision:

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1. To agree the option to renew (redesignate) the current Licensing Scheme in operation within; Weavers, Whitechapel and Spitalfields and Banglatown area (pre 2014 ward boundaries) that is due to come to an end on 30th September 2021 for a further five years.

2. To agree to exclude the Students Accommodation Blocks that are regulated by the Accreditation Network UK (ANUK) which are currently included within the scope of the current scheme.

3. To agree to delegate to the Head of the Environmental Health and Trading Standards to make minor administrative and delivery adjustments as and when required.

4. To agree to approve/endorse the revised Licensing conditions/fees and amenities / accommodation standards to achieve consistency and transparency as may be required on a case by case basis.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards (D. Tolley)

Report author: Inlia Aziz

Publication date: 30/04/2021

Date of decision: 28/04/2021

Decided at meeting: 28/04/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 08/05/2021

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Decision details

Future of the Private Rented Sector Housing Selective Licensing Designation

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