Issue - items at meetings - Update on the Implementation of the Additional Licensing Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
navigation and tools
Find it
You are here - Home : Council and Democracy : Councillors and Committees : Issue
Issue - meetings
Update on the Implementation of the Additional Licensing Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Meeting: 26/09/2012 - Housing Committee (pre 2015) (Item 20)
PDF 124 KBReport of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).
Decision:
1 That the Housing Committee noted the steps taken by the Private Sector Housing Team to prepare for implementation of the Additional Licensing Scheme in the five wards.
2 That the Housing Committee approved that licence applicants that were registered charities be granted a free application.
3 That the Housing Committee approved areas of clarification and revision to the acceptable sizes for shared kitchens in the Brighton & Hove City Council Standards for Licensable Houses in Multiple Occupation as outlined in the report and in Appendix A of the agenda
Minutes:
20.1 The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director Place which updated the Committee on the progress of preparation for the implementation of additional licensing.
20.2 Councillor Hawtree thanked officers for the report, and noted that although there would be a cost implication for landlords it would be beneficial to all parties in the long run. Councillor Hawtree asked if there was a requirement for landlords to use environmentally friendly white goods, and was advised that landlords were always encouraged to use the most energy efficient products.
20.3 Councillor Jarrett thanked officers for the report. Councillor Jarrett hoped that the scheme, which would be self financing, would lead to an improvement in living conditions which would improve the quality of life for tenants which in turn could lead to a reduction in anti-social behaviour.
20.4 RESOLVED
1 That the Housing Committee noted the steps taken by the Private Sector Housing Team to prepare for implementation of the Additional Licensing Scheme in the five wards.
2 That the Housing Committee approved that licence applicants that were registered charities be granted a free application.
3 That the Housing Committee approved areas of clarification and revision to the acceptable sizes for shared kitchens in the Brighton & Hove City Council Standards for Licensable Houses in Multiple Occupation as outlined in the report and in Appendix A of the agenda