Issue - meetings
Designating the Wards of Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise for selective property licensing
Meeting: 20/07/2023 - Executive (Item 137)
Additional documents:
- Selective Licensing Report Appendices A-G, item 137
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- Webcast for Designating the wards of Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise for Selective Property Licensing
Decision:
AGREED recommendations.
Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report
Other options considered – none
Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
(a) To note the evidence relating to problems being caused by poorly managed privately rented accommodation in Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise, as described in the consultation document in appendix A and FAQs in appendix B of the report of the Executive Member for Homes and Communities.
(b) To note the outcome of the consultation process and the consideration of the responses to representations in appendix C of the report.
(c) To revoke the existing Finsbury Park selective licensing scheme.
(d) To designate the Wards of Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise as areas subject to selective licensing and detailed in the map in Appendix D of the report.
(e) To approve the fee structure for the new scheme set out in Appendix F of the report.
Reasons for the decision – Designating areas of the Borough for property licensing was consistent with the Council’s Housing Strategy and mission to ensure that everyone had a safe place to call home.
Other options considered – none
Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none