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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – LEGAL & COMMUNITY

This Report covers the review of the Council’s Corporate Statement of Enforcement Policy (the ‘Policy’). The Policy has proposed amendments to be approved, so that enforcement decisions and actions are up to date and consistent.

RESOLVED:That Cabinet:

(1)   Approved the amended Policy at Appendix A.

(2)   Delegated to the Service Director Legal & Community in consultation with the Leader, authority to make any amendments required to the Policy, following the finalised HMO audit.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To bring the Council’s Corporate Enforcement Policy up to date.

Audio recording – 47 minutes 48 seconds

The Chair invited the Service Director – Legal and Community to present the report entitled ‘Corporate Statement of Enforcement Policy’. The Service Director – Legal and Community advised:

·       It was good practice for the Council to have this policy which was last updated in January 2022.

·       A summary of the proposed updates to the policy were set out in paragraph 8.6 of the report.

·       Details of which Appendices had been updated were set out in paragraph 8.7 of the report.

·       Following an audit held last week on houses with multiple occupation (HMO) which could result in amendments to the policy, a second recommendation was proposed.

In response to a question from Councillor Ian Albert, the Service Director – Legal and Community advised that:

·       Officers had not had time to see the draft audit report as it had only been received last week.

·       Once finalised, the report would go the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee for approval and any other committees as required.

·       Agreed recommendations following an audit would become part of an action plan.

Councillor Ian Albert proposed and Councillor Dave Winstanley seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:That Cabinet:

(1)   Approved the amended Policy at Appendix A.

(2)   Delegated to the Service Director Legal & Community in consultation with the Leader, authority to make any amendments required to the Policy, following the finalised HMO audit.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To bring the Council’s Corporate Enforcement Policy up to date.