Issue - meetings

The Chairman introduced the item that related to additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation and thanked the officers that drafted the report.

During debate, Councillor McGuirk requested that a report be submitted annually with the next report in a year’s time.

RESOLVED

Votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED

1.    That the Committee note the results of the consultation exercise

2.    That the Committee approve the following:

a.    the designation of the whole of the borough of Barnet as subject to an additional licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) under the Housing Act 2004 in relation to the classes of HMOs detailed in section 1.14 of this report

b.     the licence fees as set out in this report

c.    that an inspection of a property shall be carried out before the first licence is issued

d.    d. the licence application process and milestones as set out in paragraphs 1.21-1.27 and 4.1- 4.6 of this report

e.     the Fit and Proper Person Policy set out in Appendix 1

f.     the HMO standards set out in Appendix 2

g.    the HMO licence terms and conditions set out in Appendix 3

3.    That the Committee authorise the Commissioning Director – Growth and Development to:

a.    Take all steps necessary to publicise, commence and administer the scheme including the issue and amendment of licences.

b.    determine the date upon which the designation in 2.a. comes into operation

4.    That it be agreed that an update report be submitted annually with the first report back in a year’s time.

Members expressed their support for the Article 4 Direction, that would be submitted to Planning Committee in May 2016.

RESOLVED that

This Committee support for the Article 4 Direction, to be submitted to Planning Committee in May 2016, be noted.