Issue - meetings

Scrutiny Panel A Chairman

Councillor Dave Shaw

RESOLVED that

a)    Cabinet supports the renewal of the Selective Licensing Scheme in designated parts of Stanton Hill and Sutton Central (New Cross) for a further 5 years;

b)    approval be given to explore the feasibility of expanding the Selective Licensing Scheme to other areas in Ashfield that meet the conditions for selective licensing designation;

c)    it be ensured that, if approved, the Selective Licensing Scheme continues to be self-funded through the license fee structure;

d)    it also be ensured that the Council continues to provide available support to private sector tenants outside of the designated Selective Licensing Scheme areas.

The Chairman of Scrutiny Panel A, Councillor Dave Shaw, presented the report and a set of recommendations for Cabinet Members to consider regarding outcomes from the scrutiny review of the Council’s Selective Licensing Scheme.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to agree the recommendations as submitted by Scrutiny Panel A.

RESOLVED that

a)    Cabinet supports the renewal of the Selective Licensing Scheme in designated parts of Stanton Hill and Sutton Central (New Cross) for a further 5 years;

b)    approval be given to explore the feasibility of expanding the Selective Licensing Scheme to other areas in Ashfield that meet the conditions for selective licensing designation;

c)    it be ensured that, if approved, the Selective Licensing Scheme continues to be self-funded through the license fee structure;

d)    it also be ensured that the Council continues to provide available support to private sector tenants outside of the designated Selective Licensing Scheme areas.

Reason:

Scrutiny Panel A had been reviewing the Selective Licensing Scheme in conjunction with the Council’s wider review of the Scheme at the conclusion of the agreed 5-year pilot period.

(Prior to consideration of the report and having previously declared Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in respect of this item, Councillors Samantha Deakin, Helen-Ann Smith and Jason Zadrozny left the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.  However, Councillor David Martin, having declared a Non-Registrable Interest in this item, remained in the room and took part in the proceedings.)