Decision details
Report of the Head of Housing and Community Services - Housing Enforcement Policy 2016-2020
PDF 21 KBDecision Maker: Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the revised housing enforcement policy which take into account new legislative responsibilities of the Council.
Decision:
1)
That the adoption of the draft revised Housing Enforcement Policy
2016, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report of the Head of Housing
and Community Services be approved, including the statement of
principles for determining financial penalties under The Smoke and
Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015; and
2) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Housing and Community Services to hear mitigation for non-compliance of a landlord’s responsibilities under The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 to reduce the level of fine imposed as set out under the statement of principles.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Ellie Kershaw/Nigel Bucklow Email: elliekershaw@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Nigel Bucklow
Publication date: 21/07/2016
Date of decision: 19/07/2016
Decided: 19/07/2016 - Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Effective from: 29/07/2016
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