Meeting documents
Executive (I)
Sunday, 17th November, 2013
| REPORT TO: | 75 |
| DECISION NUMBER: | PH/117/2013 |
| EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION: | 19th November 2013 |
FEES AND CHARGES FOR HOUSING MANDATORY LICENCE RENEWALS | |
| Matter for Consideration: To consider fees and charges to Housing Mandatory Licence Renewals for 2013/2014. | |
| Information: The attached sheet outlines proposed amendments to the fees and charges for Mandatory Licence renewals. The Mandatory Licence Scheme came into force in April 2006. Mandatory Licensing Schemes apply to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), three stories or more and five or more people sharing facilities under Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004. The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012 apply to renewal Mandatory Licensing Schemes from September 2013. The regulations state that renewals should be charged less than original fees as the process is mainly by self declaration. A renewal applicant is required to declare that the information in question has not materially changed since the existing licence was granted or to set out any material changes as part of the declaration. The Council currently charges £904 for the original mandatory fee and the proposal is for renewals to be £695. | |
| Does the information submitted include any exempt information? | NO |
| Legal Considerations: The Council is adjusting its charges to reflect officers' time and work involved during the Mandatory Licence operational period and other neighbouring Local Authorities mandatory charges in their area. | |
| Personnel Considerations: None, the proposals are in line with the equalities impact assessment for the general fund revenue budget 2013/2014. | |
| Financial Considerations: The attached proposed renewal fee sheet will enable services to meet their cash limited budget targets in 2013/2014. | |
| Performance Management Considerations: None. | |
| Risk Management Considerations: None. | |
| Relevant Officer: Tim Coglan, Service Manager, Public Protection | |
| Relevant Cabinet Member: Councillor G. Campbell | |
| Consultation Undertaken: None. | |
| Background Papers: | |
| Is this a key decision? | NO |
| Is the decision required in less than 5 days? | NO |
| Recommendations: To approve the proposed fees and charges for Housing Mandatory Licence Renewals to 2013/2014 as detailed in the attached Appendix. | |
| Reasons for Recommendations: To review the mandatory licensing renewal fees in line with Government regulations issued in September 2012. | |
| Is the recommendation contrary to a plan or strategy adopted or approved by the Council? | NO |
| Is the recommendation in accordance with the Council’s approved Budget? | YES |
| Other alternative options to be considered: None | |
| Policy, Overview, and Scrutiny Committee Chairman (where appropriate) Date Informed: N/A Date Approved: N/A | |
| DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST (if applicable) None | |
| Decision: The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely: To approve the proposed fees and charges for Housing Mandatory Licence Renewals to 2013/2014 as detailed in the attached Appendix A. | |
| Date: | 17th November 2013 |
| Reason for Decision: To review the mandatory licensing renewal fees in line with Government regulations issued in September 2012. | |
Date of Publication: | 27th November 2013 |
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