Decision details

Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and Housing Standards Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) Policy EXE24-078

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To recommend to Council the updated Housing Standards Enforcement Policy for adoption.

Decision:

The Executive REcommended to Council

That  (i)    the changes to the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy in respect of private rented sector accommodation, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved;

          (ii)   the new Housing Standards Civil Penalty Notice Policy in respect of private rented sector accommodation, as set out in the Appendix 2 to the report, be approved and adopted;

          (iii)  delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director - Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to approve minor modifications and updates to the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and the Housing Standards Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) Policy;

          (iv)  delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director - Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to agree the inclusion of new legislation and duties relevant to Private Sector Housing imposed on the Council by the Government in the Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and the Housing Standards Civil Penalty Notice (CPN) Policy; and

          (v)   the above recommendations, if approved, will be implemented from the 27 September 2024.

Reason:   To set a clear, consistent, proportionate and transparent approach to the enforcement of Housing Standards legislation and to enable minor amendments and the inclusion of new legislation and case law to be adopted expediently going forward.

Reason Key: Likely to affect a significant proportion of those living or working in the Borough.;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Recommend to Council?: Yes;

Consultees

Cllr Lyons, Portfolio Holder.

Contact: Anne Woodward, Housing Standards Team Leader Email: anne.woodward@woking.gov.uk.

Report author: Anne Woodward

Publication date: 13/09/2024

Date of decision: 12/09/2024

Decided at meeting: 12/09/2024 - Executive

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