Private housing enforcement

As the existing policy 2012 to 2016 had expired, it was necessary to review the document. We needed to take account of recent changes in legislation.

A ‘drop in’ event was held at The Guildhall on 21 February 2018 setting out the main proposed changes. The invitation was emailed to -

• Humber Landlords Association (HLA)
• National Landlords Association representative
• over 500 private landlords where the Private Housing Environmental Health service held an email address
• registered housing providers who are represented on the local Operational Group meeting with properties within the city
• Ward Councillors
• tenants and resident groups

The invitation email advised that the new policy would be considered by Cabinet in April 2018. It provided a feedback form. It could be used by interested parties to submit any feedback. This was requested by 16 March 2018.

The feedback collated following the 'drop in event' can be found in the document below -

Feedback following 'drop in event'

Cabinet met on 23 April 2018 to discuss the report and proposed policy changes. Cabinet agreed that our Private Housing Enforcement Policy 2018 to 2022 and associated Fees and Charges Policy 2018 to 2019 should be approved. This was with the proviso that the implementation date for the scheme be deferred. It was deferred pending the update of the current Accreditation scheme. Subject to if the new scheme is not in place by the end of June, implementation should proceed.

For more information access the minutes of the Cabinet meeting