Issue - meetings
Additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
Meeting: 26/11/2024 - Cabinet (Item 41)
41 Additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) 
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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing Operations and seek approval for public consultation on the proposal for designation of an additional HMO licensing scheme covering Banister and Polygon, Bevois, Bargate, Portswood, Swaythling, Bassett, Freemantle, Shirley and Millbrook wards.
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Decision made: (CAB 24/25 46250)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing Operations, having received and agreed to the recommendation received from Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (meeting held on 21 November 2024), Cabinet agreed the following:
(i) To approve the proposals for a public consultation for an additional HMO licensing scheme in Banister and Polygon, Bevois, Bargate, Portswood, Swaythling, Bassett, Freemantle, Shirley and Millbrook wards. The proposed start of the consultation is from 3rd December 2024 for twelve weeks.
(ii) To consider the outcome of the consultation at its meeting on 25th March 2025 and, if appropriate, designates the proposed area as being subject to additional HMO licensing, which will come into effect in May 2025, following required publication and advertising of scheme.