Decision details

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy

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Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the recommendations

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

1. the new Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy at Appendix iii is approved, to take effect from 1^st May 2026 with transitional arrangements of 6 months to allow the current corporate policy to operate to conclude legacy cases.

2. the Head of Public Protection is authorised to take such actions and decisions as are necessary to facilitate the effective implementation and operation of the Authority’s powers referred to in this report.

3. the Head of Public Protection is authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Customer Services, to approve minor variations to the policy in line with any revised statutory guidance.

Contact: Bernadette Reed, Public and Environmental Health Team Leader Email: [email protected] Tel: 01242264116.

Report author: Bernadette Reed

Publication date: 16/04/2026

Date of decision: 14/04/2026

Decided at meeting: 14/04/2026 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/04/2026

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