Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure Services, seeking approval of proposals an additional licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation for public consultation, attached

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 8652)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure Services and having received representations from a resident of the Polygon area, the Chair of the Southern Landlords Association and a Member of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the proposals for a Southampton Licensing Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) for public consultation, for twelve weeks from 3 September 2012 to 26 November 2012.

(ii)  To consider the outcome of the consultation at its meeting on 29 January 2013 and, if appropriate, designates the entire City as being subject to additional licensing, which will come into effect on 1 April 2013 and be phased over five years.