(Non-key decision):
(1) To note the issues and implications associated with the potential courses of action identified in this report relating to the review of planning policy and licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation and selective licensing of other private sector residential properties
(2) To seek approval to commission robust evidence to fully underpin future strategies to manage and tackle Houses in Multiple Occupation and other private sector residential properties in the town and to allocate £25,000 to enable this to happen.
(3) To note the Scrutiny Committee’s request that the consultants commissioned to provide robust evidence to support and justify any future decisions on action regarding HMO planning policy and licensing provide an interim update to a future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.