The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration presented this report concerning the expansion of regulations relating to the licensing of houses in multiple occupation. The report also set out an amended licensing fee structure, which will be self-funding, to apply from 1 October 2018. It is hoped that by the inclusion of an incentive into this new fee structure to encourage landlords to sign up to the scheme and to become members of the North Staffs Landlords Accreditation Scheme it would be raising and maintaining standards expected in this area.
Resolved: That Cabinet note the expansion of house in multiple occupation licensing and that the fees proposed to apply from 1 October 2018 as set out in the report now submitted be approved.