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Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure, seeking final approval for an additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) following results of the public consultation, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9338)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member forHousing and Leisure Services, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To note the outcome of a full consultation, which has taken place in accordance with the Housing Act 2004

(ii)  To approve the designation of Bevois, Bargate, Portswood and Swaythling wards as being subject to additional licensing, requiring all houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) to be licensed, apart from section 257 HMOs and buildings exempted by Schedule 14 of the Housing Act 2004, to take effect on 1 July 2013 for a period of five years

(iii)  To agree that Cabinet will consider approving a further designation covering the entire City as being subject to additional licensing of houses in multiple occupation from 1 July 2016, subject to an evaluation and further consultation, as appropriate and further decision of Cabinet in due course.