DRAFT PROCEDURE FOR HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMO) ENFORCEMENT
To receive a verbal update to consider a draft procedure for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) enforcement.
Decision:
The Committee received a verbal update on a new draft procedure for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) enforcement.
It was RESOLVED that the update be noted.
Minutes:
The Development Manager gave the Committee a verbal update on a new draft procedure for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) enforcement.
The Committee was advised that the new draft procedure had been drawn up by both Planning and Environmental Health Officers as a result of concerns from both Members and Officers regarding HMO properties. All 310 properties would be reviewed and inspected in relation to the Article 4 Direction.
A 2 year programme would be undertaken to look at all records and information on these properties. Properties would then be written to where there could be a potential planning breach or to ascertain information from the land owner as to whether they were lawful. Any unlawful properties would be brought to the Committee for potential enforcement action.
A quarterly update report would also be produced to ensure Members were kept up to date with the ongoing work in this area.
It was RESOLVED that the update be noted.