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How do we get a better deal for private sector renters in Southampton? - Inquiry draft final report
Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Scrutiny Inquiry Panel - How do we get a better deal for private sector renters in Southampton? (Item 15)
Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending
that the Panel discuss, amend and agree a final version of the
draft final report attached as Appendix 1.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Draft Final Report.docx, item 15
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- Appendix 2 - Draft conclusions and recommendations.docx, item 15
PDF 359 KB
Minutes:
Mark Pirnie, Scrutiny Manager, Southampton City Council presented his draft report. The contributors to the Inquiry and members of the Panel had been sent a copy prior to its publication.
The Panel, with the consent of the Chair, received comments from representatives of landlords, tenants and the expert advisors.
RESOLVED following a Panel discussion that the final version of the draft report was agreed subject to the following changes:
· Recommendation 3 - That Southampton City Council develops and embeds a range of creative solutions, including the Call B4 You Serve initiative, to work with landlords and tenants in the private rented sector, at the earliest opportunity, to prevent homelessness.
· Recommendation 4 - Commission a private sector housing conditions survey. This is vitally important in developing a scientific basis for understanding housing conditions and targeting enforcement action in a proactive and structured fashion.
Authority is granted to the Scrutiny Manager to amend the final report following consultation with the Chair of the Panel.