Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Living seeking approval for public consultation on the proposal for designation of an additional HMO licensing scheme covering Bevois, Bargate, Portswood & Swaythling wards following expiry of the current licensing scheme covering these four wards in June 2018.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 17/18  20180)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Living, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  That Cabinet approves the proposals for a public consultation for an additional HMO licensing scheme in Bevois, Bargate, Portswood and Swaythling wards. The proposed start of the consultation is from 26th February 2018 for twelve weeks.

(ii)  That Cabinet considers the outcome of the consultation at its meeting on 19th June 2018 and, if appropriate, designates the proposed area as being subject to additional licensing, which would come into effect on 1st July 2018.